What color is #EBF96C?

#EBF96C is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(235, 249, 108), and in HSL hsl(66, 92%, 70%).

Is #EBF96C accessible as text?

On white, #EBF96C has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBF96C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBF96C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #EBF96C?

#EBF96C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7A6CF9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBF96C below.

Is #EBF96C good for buttons?

#EBF96C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBF96C — white text only reaches 1.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBF96C the same as CSS yellow?

No — #EBF96C is not the CSS named color yellow, but yellow (#FFFF00) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EBF96C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBF96C

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBF96C works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBF96C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBF96C Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Lemon Yellow as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBF96C Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Lemon Yellow leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EBF96C Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Lemon Yellow holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBF96C Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Lemon Yellow opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EBF96C Secondary #F9FFD3 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Lemon Yellow is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lemon Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EBF96C actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 71/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 62/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #EBF96C with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 16.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FAE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BCF96C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EBF96C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBF96C;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 249 108;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.5% 0.164 114.3);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #FAFDD8;
  --color-200: #F4FCB1;
  --color-300: #E7F37C;
  --color-400: #D6E54D;
  --color-500: #BBCB29;
  --color-600: #8F9A28;
  --color-700: #656D22;
  --color-800: #42471A;
  --color-900: #292B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lemon-yellow: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#FAFDD8',
    200: '#F4FCB1',
    300: '#E7F37C',
    400: '#D6E54D',
    500: '#BBCB29',
    600: '#8F9A28',
    700: '#656D22',
    800: '#42471A',
    900: '#292B12',
  },
}

$base: #EBF96C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #FAFDD8;
$base-200: #F4FCB1;
$base-300: #E7F37C;
$base-400: #D6E54D;
$base-500: #BBCB29;
$base-600: #8F9A28;
$base-700: #656D22;
$base-800: #42471A;
$base-900: #292B12;
$base-hover: #E1F628;
$base-subtle: #F5F8D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBF96C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7F37C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6E54D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BBCB29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F9A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#656D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBF96C

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