What color is #EFF8CB?

#EFF8CB is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(239, 248, 203), and in HSL hsl(72, 76%, 88%).

Is #EFF8CB accessible as text?

On white, #EFF8CB has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFF8CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFF8CB?

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

What colors go well with #EFF8CB?

#EFF8CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D2C9F8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFF8CB below.

Is #EFF8CB good for buttons?

#EFF8CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFF8CB — white text only reaches 1.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFF8CB the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #EFF8CB 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.

#EFF8CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFF8CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFF8CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFF8CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFF8CB Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 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 #EFF8CB 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 #EFF8CB Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #EFF8CB Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 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 #EFF8CB Secondary #F9FCED 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 #EFF8CB 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 85/100

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 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

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 78/100

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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People also use #EFF8CB 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 16.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFCF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFF8C9 — 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 #EFF8CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFF8CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 248 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.1% 0.059 116.7);
  --color-50: #FBFEF1;
  --color-100: #F4FBDA;
  --color-200: #E9F5B7;
  --color-300: #D5E987;
  --color-400: #BFD85A;
  --color-500: #A3BD37;
  --color-600: #7D9032;
  --color-700: #5A6629;
  --color-800: #3B431E;
  --color-900: #252914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#FBFEF1',
    100: '#F4FBDA',
    200: '#E9F5B7',
    300: '#D5E987',
    400: '#BFD85A',
    500: '#A3BD37',
    600: '#7D9032',
    700: '#5A6629',
    800: '#3B431E',
    900: '#252914',
  },
}

$base: #EFF8CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF1;
$base-100: #F4FBDA;
$base-200: #E9F5B7;
$base-300: #D5E987;
$base-400: #BFD85A;
$base-500: #A3BD37;
$base-600: #7D9032;
$base-700: #5A6629;
$base-800: #3B431E;
$base-900: #252914;
$base-hover: #D6ED7A;
$base-subtle: #F9FBF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFF8CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9F5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5E987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFD85A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A3BD37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D9032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A6629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFF8CB

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Pairs with #EFF8CB

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