What color is #EEFF6C?

#EEFF6C is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(238, 255, 108), and in HSL hsl(67, 100%, 71%).

Is #EEFF6C accessible as text?

On white, #EEFF6C has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEFF6C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEFF6C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #EEFF6C?

#EEFF6C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7C6BFF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEFF6C below.

Is #EEFF6C good for buttons?

#EEFF6C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEFF6C — white text only reaches 1.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEFF6C the same as CSS yellow?

No — #EEFF6C is not the CSS named color yellow, but yellow (#FFFF00) 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.

#EEFF6C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEFF6C

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEFF6C works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEFF6C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEFF6C Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Butter Yellow 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 #EEFF6C Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Butter 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 #EEFF6C Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Butter Yellow 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 #EEFF6C Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Butter Yellow 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 #EEFF6C Secondary #F8FFD2 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Butter 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 Butter Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EEFF6C 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 71/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 63/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #EEFF6C

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People also use #EEFF6C with

Topaz Green Yellow Medium Purple 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 16.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FBE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BCFF6B — 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 #EEFF6C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEFF6C;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 255 108;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.0% 0.170 115.2);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #F9FDD8;
  --color-200: #F3FCB1;
  --color-300: #E9F877;
  --color-400: #D8EC46;
  --color-500: #BED222;
  --color-600: #919F23;
  --color-700: #66701F;
  --color-800: #434818;
  --color-900: #292C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  butter-yellow: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#F9FDD8',
    200: '#F3FCB1',
    300: '#E9F877',
    400: '#D8EC46',
    500: '#BED222',
    600: '#919F23',
    700: '#66701F',
    800: '#434818',
    900: '#292C11',
  },
}

$base: #EEFF6C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #F9FDD8;
$base-200: #F3FCB1;
$base-300: #E9F877;
$base-400: #D8EC46;
$base-500: #BED222;
$base-600: #919F23;
$base-700: #66701F;
$base-800: #434818;
$base-900: #292C11;
$base-hover: #E5FF23;
$base-subtle: #F6FAD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEFF6C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9F877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8EC46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BED222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#919F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66701F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#434818",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEFF6C

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEFF6C

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