What color is #ECFBC9?

#ECFBC9 is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(236, 251, 201), and in HSL hsl(78, 86%, 89%).

Is #ECFBC9 accessible as text?

On white, #ECFBC9 has a contrast ratio of 1.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECFBC9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECFBC9?

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

What colors go well with #ECFBC9?

#ECFBC9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D9CBFB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECFBC9 below.

Is #ECFBC9 good for buttons?

#ECFBC9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECFBC9 — white text only reaches 1.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECFBC9 the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #ECFBC9 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.

#ECFBC9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECFBC9

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECFBC9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECFBC9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECFBC9 Secondary #B06A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 #ECFBC9 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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 #ECFBC9 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ECFBC9 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #ECFBC9 Secondary #F7FDEC 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 #ECFBC9 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 84/100

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 80/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

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 76/100

High

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

Print safety 86/100

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 17.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFDF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDFBCB — 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 #ECFBC9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECFBC9;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 251 201;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.4% 0.067 121.2);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F2FDD8;
  --color-200: #E4F9B3;
  --color-300: #CEEF80;
  --color-400: #B5E052;
  --color-500: #99C62F;
  --color-600: #76962B;
  --color-700: #556A25;
  --color-800: #39451C;
  --color-900: #232A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F2FDD8',
    200: '#E4F9B3',
    300: '#CEEF80',
    400: '#B5E052',
    500: '#99C62F',
    600: '#76962B',
    700: '#556A25',
    800: '#39451C',
    900: '#232A13',
  },
}

$base: #ECFBC9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F2FDD8;
$base-200: #E4F9B3;
$base-300: #CEEF80;
$base-400: #B5E052;
$base-500: #99C62F;
$base-600: #76962B;
$base-700: #556A25;
$base-800: #39451C;
$base-900: #232A13;
$base-hover: #CFF576;
$base-subtle: #F9FCF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECFBC9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4F9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEEF80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5E052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99C62F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#76962B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#556A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECFBC9

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