What color is #EBFCD5?

#EBFCD5 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(235, 252, 213), and in HSL hsl(86, 87%, 91%).

Is #EBFCD5 accessible as text?

On white, #EBFCD5 has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBFCD5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBFCD5?

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

What colors go well with #EBFCD5?

#EBFCD5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E5D4FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBFCD5 below.

Is #EBFCD5 good for buttons?

#EBFCD5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBFCD5 — white text only reaches 1.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBFCD5 the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #EBFCD5 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.

#EBFCD5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBFCD5

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBFCD5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBFCD5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBFCD5 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 #EBFCD5 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 #EBFCD5 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 #EBFCD5 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 #EBFCD5 Secondary #F7FDEF 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 #EBFCD5 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 54/100

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 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 88/100

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 17.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #DDFCD4 — 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 #EBFCD5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBFCD5;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 252 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.8% 0.054 126.6);
  --color-50: #F8FEF0;
  --color-100: #EDFDD8;
  --color-200: #DBFAB3;
  --color-300: #BFF07F;
  --color-400: #A3E151;
  --color-500: #85C72E;
  --color-600: #68972B;
  --color-700: #4C6B24;
  --color-800: #33451C;
  --color-900: #202A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#F8FEF0',
    100: '#EDFDD8',
    200: '#DBFAB3',
    300: '#BFF07F',
    400: '#A3E151',
    500: '#85C72E',
    600: '#68972B',
    700: '#4C6B24',
    800: '#33451C',
    900: '#202A13',
  },
}

$base: #EBFCD5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF0;
$base-100: #EDFDD8;
$base-200: #DBFAB3;
$base-300: #BFF07F;
$base-400: #A3E151;
$base-500: #85C72E;
$base-600: #68972B;
$base-700: #4C6B24;
$base-800: #33451C;
$base-900: #202A13;
$base-hover: #C2F67D;
$base-subtle: #F9FDF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBFCD5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBFAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFF07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3E151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#85C72E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68972B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C6B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBFCD5

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