What color is #EBFBD7?

#EBFBD7 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(235, 251, 215), and in HSL hsl(87, 82%, 91%).

Is #EBFBD7 accessible as text?

On white, #EBFBD7 has a contrast ratio of 1.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBFBD7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBFBD7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-100 (#ECFCCA).

What colors go well with #EBFBD7?

#EBFBD7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E6D5FB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBFBD7 below.

Is #EBFBD7 good for buttons?

#EBFBD7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBFBD7 — white text only reaches 1.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBFBD7 the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #EBFBD7 is not the CSS named color lightgoldenrodyellow, but lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) 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.

#EBFBD7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBFBD7

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBFBD7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBFBD7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBFBD7 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Light Goldenrod Yellow sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBFBD7 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBFBD7 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EBFBD7 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EBFBD7 Secondary #F7FDF0 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Light Goldenrod 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 Light Goldenrod Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EBFBD7 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 53/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 87/100

Very high

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

Depth 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 82/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 17.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFDF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDFBD5 — 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 #EBFBD7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBFBD7;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 251 215;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.7% 0.050 126.9);
  --color-50: #F8FEF0;
  --color-100: #ECFCD9;
  --color-200: #DAF8B5;
  --color-300: #BDED83;
  --color-400: #A0DD55;
  --color-500: #82C332;
  --color-600: #66942E;
  --color-700: #4B6926;
  --color-800: #32441D;
  --color-900: #202A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#F8FEF0',
    100: '#ECFCD9',
    200: '#DAF8B5',
    300: '#BDED83',
    400: '#A0DD55',
    500: '#82C332',
    600: '#66942E',
    700: '#4B6926',
    800: '#32441D',
    900: '#202A14',
  },
}

$base: #EBFBD7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF0;
$base-100: #ECFCD9;
$base-200: #DAF8B5;
$base-300: #BDED83;
$base-400: #A0DD55;
$base-500: #82C332;
$base-600: #66942E;
$base-700: #4B6926;
$base-800: #32441D;
$base-900: #202A14;
$base-hover: #BFF381;
$base-subtle: #F9FCF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBFBD7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAF8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDED83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0DD55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#82C332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66942E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B6926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBFBD7

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