What color is #EDFB80?

#EDFB80 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(237, 251, 128), and in HSL hsl(67, 94%, 74%).

Is #EDFB80 accessible as text?

On white, #EDFB80 has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDFB80, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDFB80?

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

What colors go well with #EDFB80?

#EDFB80 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D7EFB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EDFB80 below.

Is #EDFB80 good for buttons?

#EDFB80 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EDFB80 — white text only reaches 1.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EDFB80 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #EDFB80 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) 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.

#EDFB80 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDFB80

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDFB80 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDFB80 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EDFB80 Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Butter 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 #EDFB80 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Butter 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 #EDFB80 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Butter 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 #EDFB80 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Butter 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 #EDFB80 Secondary #F9FFD7 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Butter 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 Butter Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EDFB80 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 69/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

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 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EDFB80 with

Navajo White Mint Green Cornflower Blue Platinum Army Green

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 16.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FBE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C3FB7E — 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 #EDFB80 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDFB80;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 251 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.3% 0.148 114.6);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #F9FDD8;
  --color-200: #F3FCB1;
  --color-300: #E6F47B;
  --color-400: #D5E74B;
  --color-500: #BACD28;
  --color-600: #8E9B26;
  --color-700: #646D21;
  --color-800: #42471A;
  --color-900: #282B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  butter-yellow: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#F9FDD8',
    200: '#F3FCB1',
    300: '#E6F47B',
    400: '#D5E74B',
    500: '#BACD28',
    600: '#8E9B26',
    700: '#646D21',
    800: '#42471A',
    900: '#282B12',
  },
}

$base: #EDFB80;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #F9FDD8;
$base-200: #F3FCB1;
$base-300: #E6F47B;
$base-400: #D5E74B;
$base-500: #BACD28;
$base-600: #8E9B26;
$base-700: #646D21;
$base-800: #42471A;
$base-900: #282B12;
$base-hover: #E2F935;
$base-subtle: #F6F9DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDFB80",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6F47B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5E74B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BACD28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E9B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#646D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDFB80

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Pairs with #EDFB80

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