What color is #ECFDAE?

#ECFDAE is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(236, 253, 174), and in HSL hsl(73, 95%, 84%).

Is #ECFDAE accessible as text?

On white, #ECFDAE has a contrast ratio of 1.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECFDAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECFDAE?

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

What colors go well with #ECFDAE?

#ECFDAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C0AFFD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECFDAE below.

Is #ECFDAE good for buttons?

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

Is #ECFDAE the same as CSS lemonchiffon?

No — #ECFDAE is not the CSS named color lemonchiffon, but lemonchiffon (#FFFACD) 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.

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

Palettes built on #ECFDAE

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECFDAE Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B4A 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECFDAE Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 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 #ECFDAE Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECFDAE Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Buttercream 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 #ECFDAE Secondary #F7FEE3 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 #ECFDAE 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 77/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 66/100

High

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECFDAE 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 17.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFCF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2FDAF — 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 #ECFDAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECFDAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 253 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.3% 0.102 118.2);
  --color-50: #FBFEF0;
  --color-100: #F5FDD8;
  --color-200: #EBFCB1;
  --color-300: #DAF57A;
  --color-400: #C6E84A;
  --color-500: #AACE27;
  --color-600: #829C26;
  --color-700: #5D6E21;
  --color-800: #3D471A;
  --color-900: #262B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  buttercream: {
    50: '#FBFEF0',
    100: '#F5FDD8',
    200: '#EBFCB1',
    300: '#DAF57A',
    400: '#C6E84A',
    500: '#AACE27',
    600: '#829C26',
    700: '#5D6E21',
    800: '#3D471A',
    900: '#262B12',
  },
}

$base: #ECFDAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF0;
$base-100: #F5FDD8;
$base-200: #EBFCB1;
$base-300: #DAF57A;
$base-400: #C6E84A;
$base-500: #AACE27;
$base-600: #829C26;
$base-700: #5D6E21;
$base-800: #3D471A;
$base-900: #262B12;
$base-hover: #D8FB5C;
$base-subtle: #F8FCEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECFDAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAF57A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C6E84A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AACE27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#829C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D6E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECFDAE

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Pairs with #ECFDAE

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