What color is #ECFA68?

#ECFA68 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(236, 250, 104), and in HSL hsl(66, 94%, 69%).

Is #ECFA68 accessible as text?

On white, #ECFA68 has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECFA68, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECFA68?

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

What colors go well with #ECFA68?

#ECFA68 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7566FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECFA68 below.

Is #ECFA68 good for buttons?

#ECFA68 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECFA68 — white text only reaches 1.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECFA68 the same as CSS yellow?

No — #ECFA68 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.

#ECFA68 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECFA68

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECFA68 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECFA68 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECFA68 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 #ECFA68 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 #ECFA68 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 #ECFA68 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 #ECFA68 Secondary #F9FFD2 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 #ECFA68 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 72/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

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 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #ECFA68

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People also use #ECFA68 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 16.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FAE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BAFA66 — 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 #ECFA68 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECFA68;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 250 104;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.7% 0.168 114.2);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #FAFDD8;
  --color-200: #F4FCB1;
  --color-300: #E8F47B;
  --color-400: #D7E74B;
  --color-500: #BDCD28;
  --color-600: #909B26;
  --color-700: #666D21;
  --color-800: #43471A;
  --color-900: #292B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lemon-yellow: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#FAFDD8',
    200: '#F4FCB1',
    300: '#E8F47B',
    400: '#D7E74B',
    500: '#BDCD28',
    600: '#909B26',
    700: '#666D21',
    800: '#43471A',
    900: '#292B12',
  },
}

$base: #ECFA68;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #FAFDD8;
$base-200: #F4FCB1;
$base-300: #E8F47B;
$base-400: #D7E74B;
$base-500: #BDCD28;
$base-600: #909B26;
$base-700: #666D21;
$base-800: #43471A;
$base-900: #292B12;
$base-hover: #E3F821;
$base-subtle: #F5F8D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECFA68",
            "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": "#E8F47B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D7E74B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BDCD28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#909B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#666D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECFA68

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECFA68

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