What color is #ECF4AC?

#ECF4AC is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(236, 244, 172), and in HSL hsl(67, 77%, 82%).

Is #ECF4AC accessible as text?

On white, #ECF4AC has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECF4AC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECF4AC?

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

What colors go well with #ECF4AC?

#ECF4AC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B6AEF4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECF4AC below.

Is #ECF4AC good for buttons?

#ECF4AC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECF4AC — white text only reaches 1.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECF4AC the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #ECF4AC is not the CSS named color palegoldenrod, but palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) 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.

#ECF4AC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECF4AC

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECF4AC works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECF4AC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECF4AC Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECF4AC Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Buttercream 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 #ECF4AC Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Buttercream 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 #ECF4AC Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7D50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Buttercream 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 #ECF4AC Secondary #FAFDE4 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Buttercream 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 Buttercream carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECF4AC 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 77/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 67/100

High

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

Print safety 82/100

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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFBF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D5F4AE — 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 #ECF4AC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECF4AC;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 244 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.4% 0.092 113.3);
  --color-50: #FCFEF1;
  --color-100: #F7FBDA;
  --color-200: #EEF5B7;
  --color-300: #DEE986;
  --color-400: #CAD959;
  --color-500: #AEBE37;
  --color-600: #869131;
  --color-700: #5F6628;
  --color-800: #3F431E;
  --color-900: #272914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  buttercream: {
    50: '#FCFEF1',
    100: '#F7FBDA',
    200: '#EEF5B7',
    300: '#DEE986',
    400: '#CAD959',
    500: '#AEBE37',
    600: '#869131',
    700: '#5F6628',
    800: '#3F431E',
    900: '#272914',
  },
}

$base: #ECF4AC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF1;
$base-100: #F7FBDA;
$base-200: #EEF5B7;
$base-300: #DEE986;
$base-400: #CAD959;
$base-500: #AEBE37;
$base-600: #869131;
$base-700: #5F6628;
$base-800: #3F431E;
$base-900: #272914;
$base-hover: #DBEB64;
$base-subtle: #F7F9E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECF4AC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEF5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEE986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CAD959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AEBE37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#869131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F6628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECF4AC

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECF4AC

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