What color is #EEFAB2?

#EEFAB2 is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(238, 250, 178), and in HSL hsl(70, 88%, 84%).

Is #EEFAB2 accessible as text?

On white, #EEFAB2 has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEFAB2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEFAB2?

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

What colors go well with #EEFAB2?

#EEFAB2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BEB2FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEFAB2 below.

Is #EEFAB2 good for buttons?

#EEFAB2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEFAB2 — white text only reaches 1.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEFAB2 the same as CSS lemonchiffon?

No — #EEFAB2 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.

#EEFAB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEFAB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEFAB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEFAB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEFAB2 Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 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 #EEFAB2 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #EEFAB2 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 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 #EEFAB2 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE 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 #EEFAB2 Secondary #F9FDE5 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 #EEFAB2 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 78/100

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 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

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 68/100

High

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EEFAB2 with

Bisque Tea Green Periwinkle 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 16.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFCF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D6FAB2 — 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 #EEFAB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEFAB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 250 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.9% 0.093 115.9);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F7FDD8;
  --color-200: #EEFAB2;
  --color-300: #DDF07F;
  --color-400: #CAE250;
  --color-500: #AEC82D;
  --color-600: #85982A;
  --color-700: #5F6B24;
  --color-800: #3F461B;
  --color-900: #272B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  buttercream: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F7FDD8',
    200: '#EEFAB2',
    300: '#DDF07F',
    400: '#CAE250',
    500: '#AEC82D',
    600: '#85982A',
    700: '#5F6B24',
    800: '#3F461B',
    900: '#272B13',
  },
}

$base: #EEFAB2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F7FDD8;
$base-200: #EEFAB2;
$base-300: #DDF07F;
$base-400: #CAE250;
$base-500: #AEC82D;
$base-600: #85982A;
$base-700: #5F6B24;
$base-800: #3F461B;
$base-900: #272B13;
$base-hover: #DCF562;
$base-subtle: #F8FBEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEFAB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEFAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDF07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CAE250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AEC82D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F6B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEFAB2

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEFAB2

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