What color is #EEF5C6?

#EEF5C6 is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(238, 245, 198), and in HSL hsl(69, 70%, 87%).

Is #EEF5C6 accessible as text?

On white, #EEF5C6 has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEF5C6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEF5C6?

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

What colors go well with #EEF5C6?

#EEF5C6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CEC7F5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEF5C6 below.

Is #EEF5C6 good for buttons?

#EEF5C6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEF5C6 — white text only reaches 1.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEF5C6 the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #EEF5C6 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.

#EEF5C6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEF5C6

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEF5C6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEF5C6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEF5C6 Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #EEF5C6 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #EEF5C6 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06906 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 #EEF5C6 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 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 #EEF5C6 Secondary #F9FCEC Support #999186 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 #EEF5C6 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 58/100

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 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 77/100

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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People also use #EEF5C6 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 16.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFCF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFF5C7 — 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 #EEF5C6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEF5C6;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 245 198;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.3% 0.062 114.5);
  --color-50: #FBFDF1;
  --color-100: #F5FADB;
  --color-200: #EAF3BA;
  --color-300: #D7E58A;
  --color-400: #C2D35F;
  --color-500: #A6B83D;
  --color-600: #7F8C35;
  --color-700: #5B642B;
  --color-800: #3C4120;
  --color-900: #252815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#FBFDF1',
    100: '#F5FADB',
    200: '#EAF3BA',
    300: '#D7E58A',
    400: '#C2D35F',
    500: '#A6B83D',
    600: '#7F8C35',
    700: '#5B642B',
    800: '#3C4120',
    900: '#252815',
  },
}

$base: #EEF5C6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFDF1;
$base-100: #F5FADB;
$base-200: #EAF3BA;
$base-300: #D7E58A;
$base-400: #C2D35F;
$base-500: #A6B83D;
$base-600: #7F8C35;
$base-700: #5B642B;
$base-800: #3C4120;
$base-900: #252815;
$base-hover: #D7E87B;
$base-subtle: #F9FAF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEF5C6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAF3BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7E58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2D35F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6B83D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F8C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B642B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEF5C6

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEF5C6

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