What color is #ECFBDA?

#ECFBDA is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(236, 251, 218), and in HSL hsl(87, 80%, 92%).

Is #ECFBDA accessible as text?

On white, #ECFBDA has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECFBDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECFBDA?

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

What colors go well with #ECFBDA?

#ECFBDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E9DAFB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECFBDA below.

Is #ECFBDA good for buttons?

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

Is #ECFBDA the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #ECFBDA 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.

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

Palettes built on #ECFBDA

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECFBDA 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 #ECFBDA 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 #ECFBDA 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 #ECFBDA 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 #ECFBDA Secondary #F7FCF1 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 #ECFBDA 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 88/100

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 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECFBDA 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 17.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E1FBDA — 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 #ECFBDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECFBDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 251 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.8% 0.046 127.2);
  --color-50: #F8FEF1;
  --color-100: #ECFCD9;
  --color-200: #D9F7B6;
  --color-300: #BDEB84;
  --color-400: #A0DB57;
  --color-500: #81C134;
  --color-600: #66932F;
  --color-700: #4B6827;
  --color-800: #32441D;
  --color-900: #202914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#F8FEF1',
    100: '#ECFCD9',
    200: '#D9F7B6',
    300: '#BDEB84',
    400: '#A0DB57',
    500: '#81C134',
    600: '#66932F',
    700: '#4B6827',
    800: '#32441D',
    900: '#202914',
  },
}

$base: #ECFBDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF1;
$base-100: #ECFCD9;
$base-200: #D9F7B6;
$base-300: #BDEB84;
$base-400: #A0DB57;
$base-500: #81C134;
$base-600: #66932F;
$base-700: #4B6827;
$base-800: #32441D;
$base-900: #202914;
$base-hover: #C1F286;
$base-subtle: #F9FDF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECFBDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9F7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDEB84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0DB57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81C134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66932F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B6827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECFBDA

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECFBDA

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