What color is #EFF6BE?

#EFF6BE is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(239, 246, 190), and in HSL hsl(68, 76%, 85%).

Is #EFF6BE accessible as text?

On white, #EFF6BE has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFF6BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFF6BE?

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

What colors go well with #EFF6BE?

#EFF6BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C3BCF6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFF6BE below.

Is #EFF6BE good for buttons?

#EFF6BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFF6BE — white text only reaches 1.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFF6BE the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #EFF6BE 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.

#EFF6BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFF6BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFF6BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFF6BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFF6BE Secondary #B06906 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFF6BE Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Buttercream 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 #EFF6BE Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 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 #EFF6BE Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7D50 Accent #8F9A71 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFF6BE Secondary #FAFCE9 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 #EFF6BE 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 60/100

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 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 74/100

High

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFF6BE 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 16.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFCF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBF6BC — 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 #EFF6BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFF6BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 246 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.4% 0.073 113.6);
  --color-50: #FCFEF1;
  --color-100: #F7FBDA;
  --color-200: #EDF5B7;
  --color-300: #DCE987;
  --color-400: #C7D85A;
  --color-500: #ABBD37;
  --color-600: #849032;
  --color-700: #5E6629;
  --color-800: #3E431E;
  --color-900: #262914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  buttercream: {
    50: '#FCFEF1',
    100: '#F7FBDA',
    200: '#EDF5B7',
    300: '#DCE987',
    400: '#C7D85A',
    500: '#ABBD37',
    600: '#849032',
    700: '#5E6629',
    800: '#3E431E',
    900: '#262914',
  },
}

$base: #EFF6BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF1;
$base-100: #F7FBDA;
$base-200: #EDF5B7;
$base-300: #DCE987;
$base-400: #C7D85A;
$base-500: #ABBD37;
$base-600: #849032;
$base-700: #5E6629;
$base-800: #3E431E;
$base-900: #262914;
$base-hover: #DBEB6F;
$base-subtle: #F8FAED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFF6BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDF5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCE987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7D85A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ABBD37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#849032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E6629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFF6BE

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFF6BE

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