What color is #EEF6CE?

#EEF6CE is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(238, 246, 206), and in HSL hsl(72, 69%, 89%).

Is #EEF6CE accessible as text?

On white, #EEF6CE 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 #EEF6CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEF6CE?

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

What colors go well with #EEF6CE?

#EEF6CE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D7D0F6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEF6CE below.

Is #EEF6CE good for buttons?

#EEF6CE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEF6CE — white text only reaches 1.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEF6CE the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #EEF6CE 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.

#EEF6CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEF6CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEF6CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEF6CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEF6CE Secondary #B06905 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 #EEF6CE 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 #EEF6CE Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #EEF6CE 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 #EEF6CE Secondary #F9FCEE 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 #EEF6CE 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 56/100

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 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

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

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 #EEF6CE 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 16.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFCF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2F6D0 — 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 #EEF6CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEF6CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 246 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.7% 0.053 116.6);
  --color-50: #FBFDF2;
  --color-100: #F4F9DC;
  --color-200: #E7F2BA;
  --color-300: #D2E48B;
  --color-400: #BBD260;
  --color-500: #9FB73E;
  --color-600: #7B8C36;
  --color-700: #58632C;
  --color-800: #3A4120;
  --color-900: #242815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#FBFDF2',
    100: '#F4F9DC',
    200: '#E7F2BA',
    300: '#D2E48B',
    400: '#BBD260',
    500: '#9FB73E',
    600: '#7B8C36',
    700: '#58632C',
    800: '#3A4120',
    900: '#242815',
  },
}

$base: #EEF6CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFDF2;
$base-100: #F4F9DC;
$base-200: #E7F2BA;
$base-300: #D2E48B;
$base-400: #BBD260;
$base-500: #9FB73E;
$base-600: #7B8C36;
$base-700: #58632C;
$base-800: #3A4120;
$base-900: #242815;
$base-hover: #D4E883;
$base-subtle: #F9FBF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEF6CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7F2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2E48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BBD260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9FB73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B8C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEF6CE

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