What color is #EBFB95?

#EBFB95 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(235, 251, 149), and in HSL hsl(69, 93%, 78%).

Is #EBFB95 accessible as text?

On white, #EBFB95 has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBFB95, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBFB95?

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

What colors go well with #EBFB95?

#EBFB95 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A293FB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBFB95 below.

Is #EBFB95 good for buttons?

#EBFB95 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBFB95 — white text only reaches 1.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBFB95 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #EBFB95 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) 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.

#EBFB95 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBFB95

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBFB95 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBFB95 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBFB95 Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Butter 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 #EBFB95 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Butter 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 #EBFB95 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Butter 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 #EBFB95 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Butter 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 #EBFB95 Secondary #F8FFDD Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Butter 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 Butter Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EBFB95 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EBFB95 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 16.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FBEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C9FB93 — 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 #EBFB95 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBFB95;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 251 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.4% 0.127 116.2);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F8FDD8;
  --color-200: #F0FCB1;
  --color-300: #E2F47C;
  --color-400: #CFE64C;
  --color-500: #B4CC29;
  --color-600: #899B27;
  --color-700: #626D22;
  --color-800: #40471A;
  --color-900: #272B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  butter-yellow: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F8FDD8',
    200: '#F0FCB1',
    300: '#E2F47C',
    400: '#CFE64C',
    500: '#B4CC29',
    600: '#899B27',
    700: '#626D22',
    800: '#40471A',
    900: '#272B12',
  },
}

$base: #EBFB95;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F8FDD8;
$base-200: #F0FCB1;
$base-300: #E2F47C;
$base-400: #CFE64C;
$base-500: #B4CC29;
$base-600: #899B27;
$base-700: #626D22;
$base-800: #40471A;
$base-900: #272B12;
$base-hover: #DEF846;
$base-subtle: #F6FAE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBFB95",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2F47C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CFE64C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B4CC29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#899B27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#626D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBFB95

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Pairs with #EBFB95

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