What color is #ECFCD4?

#ECFCD4 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(236, 252, 212), and in HSL hsl(84, 87%, 91%).

Is #ECFCD4 accessible as text?

On white, #ECFCD4 has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECFCD4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECFCD4?

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

What colors go well with #ECFCD4?

#ECFCD4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E4D4FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECFCD4 below.

Is #ECFCD4 good for buttons?

#ECFCD4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECFCD4 — white text only reaches 1.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECFCD4 the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #ECFCD4 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.

#ECFCD4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECFCD4

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECFCD4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECFCD4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECFCD4 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 #ECFCD4 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 #ECFCD4 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 #ECFCD4 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 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 #ECFCD4 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 #ECFCD4 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 86/100

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 80/100

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 #DFFCD4 — 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 #ECFCD4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECFCD4;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 252 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.9% 0.055 125.2);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #EEFDD8;
  --color-200: #DDFAB3;
  --color-300: #C3F07F;
  --color-400: #A7E151;
  --color-500: #8AC72E;
  --color-600: #6C972B;
  --color-700: #4E6B24;
  --color-800: #35451C;
  --color-900: #212A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#EEFDD8',
    200: '#DDFAB3',
    300: '#C3F07F',
    400: '#A7E151',
    500: '#8AC72E',
    600: '#6C972B',
    700: '#4E6B24',
    800: '#35451C',
    900: '#212A13',
  },
}

$base: #ECFCD4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #EEFDD8;
$base-200: #DDFAB3;
$base-300: #C3F07F;
$base-400: #A7E151;
$base-500: #8AC72E;
$base-600: #6C972B;
$base-700: #4E6B24;
$base-800: #35451C;
$base-900: #212A13;
$base-hover: #C6F67D;
$base-subtle: #F9FDF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECFCD4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDFAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3F07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7E151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8AC72E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C972B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E6B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECFCD4

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