What color is #EEF9CA?

#EEF9CA is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(238, 249, 202), and in HSL hsl(74, 80%, 88%).

Is #EEF9CA accessible as text?

On white, #EEF9CA has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEF9CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEF9CA?

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

What colors go well with #EEF9CA?

#EEF9CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D3C8F9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEF9CA below.

Is #EEF9CA good for buttons?

#EEF9CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEF9CA — white text only reaches 1.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEF9CA the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #EEF9CA 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.

#EEF9CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEF9CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEF9CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEF9CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEF9CA Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B4A 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 #EEF9CA 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 #EEF9CA Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 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 #EEF9CA Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 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 #EEF9CA Secondary #F8FCEC 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 #EEF9CA 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 57/100

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 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 7/100

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 3/100

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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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 16.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #DDF9C8 — 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 #EEF9CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEF9CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 249 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.2% 0.062 118.3);
  --color-50: #FBFEF1;
  --color-100: #F4FCD9;
  --color-200: #E8F7B6;
  --color-300: #D3EB84;
  --color-400: #BCDB57;
  --color-500: #A0C134;
  --color-600: #7B932F;
  --color-700: #596827;
  --color-800: #3B441D;
  --color-900: #242914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#FBFEF1',
    100: '#F4FCD9',
    200: '#E8F7B6',
    300: '#D3EB84',
    400: '#BCDB57',
    500: '#A0C134',
    600: '#7B932F',
    700: '#596827',
    800: '#3B441D',
    900: '#242914',
  },
}

$base: #EEF9CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF1;
$base-100: #F4FCD9;
$base-200: #E8F7B6;
$base-300: #D3EB84;
$base-400: #BCDB57;
$base-500: #A0C134;
$base-600: #7B932F;
$base-700: #596827;
$base-800: #3B441D;
$base-900: #242914;
$base-hover: #D4F077;
$base-subtle: #F9FBF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEF9CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8F7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3EB84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BCDB57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A0C134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B932F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#596827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEF9CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEF9CA

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