What color is #EEFDC1?

#EEFDC1 is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(238, 253, 193), and in HSL hsl(75, 94%, 87%).

Is #EEFDC1 accessible as text?

On white, #EEFDC1 has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEFDC1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEFDC1?

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

What colors go well with #EEFDC1?

#EEFDC1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CEBFFD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEFDC1 below.

Is #EEFDC1 good for buttons?

#EEFDC1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEFDC1 — white text only reaches 1.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEFDC1 the same as CSS lemonchiffon?

No — #EEFDC1 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.

#EEFDC1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEFDC1

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEFDC1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEFDC1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEFDC1 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6C7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Lemon Chiffon 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 #EEFDC1 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Lemon Chiffon 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 #EEFDC1 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Lemon Chiffon 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 #EEFDC1 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Lemon Chiffon 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 #EEFDC1 Secondary #F8FDE9 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Lemon Chiffon 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 Lemon Chiffon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EEFDC1 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 82/100

Very high

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

Depth 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 73/100

High

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EEFDC1 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 17.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFDF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D9FDBF — 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 #EEFDC1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEFDC1;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 253 193;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.8% 0.079 119.3);
  --color-50: #FBFEF0;
  --color-100: #F4FDD8;
  --color-200: #E9FCB1;
  --color-300: #D6F47B;
  --color-400: #C0E74B;
  --color-500: #A4CD28;
  --color-600: #7E9B26;
  --color-700: #5A6D21;
  --color-800: #3C471A;
  --color-900: #252B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lemon-chiffon: {
    50: '#FBFEF0',
    100: '#F4FDD8',
    200: '#E9FCB1',
    300: '#D6F47B',
    400: '#C0E74B',
    500: '#A4CD28',
    600: '#7E9B26',
    700: '#5A6D21',
    800: '#3C471A',
    900: '#252B12',
  },
}

$base: #EEFDC1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF0;
$base-100: #F4FDD8;
$base-200: #E9FCB1;
$base-300: #D6F47B;
$base-400: #C0E74B;
$base-500: #A4CD28;
$base-600: #7E9B26;
$base-700: #5A6D21;
$base-800: #3C471A;
$base-900: #252B12;
$base-hover: #D6FA69;
$base-subtle: #F9FCEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEFDC1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6F47B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C0E74B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A4CD28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E9B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A6D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEFDC1

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEFDC1

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