What color is #EFF8D3?

#EFF8D3 is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(239, 248, 211), and in HSL hsl(75, 73%, 90%).

Is #EFF8D3 accessible as text?

On white, #EFF8D3 has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFF8D3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFF8D3?

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

What colors go well with #EFF8D3?

#EFF8D3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DCD3F8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFF8D3 below.

Is #EFF8D3 good for buttons?

#EFF8D3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFF8D3 — white text only reaches 1.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFF8D3 the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #EFF8D3 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.

#EFF8D3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFF8D3

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFF8D3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFF8D3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFF8D3 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 #EFF8D3 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFF8D3 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Light Goldenrod Yellow opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EFF8D3 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 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 #EFF8D3 Secondary #F9FCEF 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 #EFF8D3 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 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 87/100

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very 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 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #FBFDF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2F8D3 — 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 #EFF8D3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFF8D3;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 248 211;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.3% 0.049 118.4);
  --color-50: #FAFDF1;
  --color-100: #F2FADB;
  --color-200: #E5F4B9;
  --color-300: #CFE788;
  --color-400: #B7D55D;
  --color-500: #9BBB3A;
  --color-600: #788E33;
  --color-700: #56652A;
  --color-800: #39421F;
  --color-900: #242815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#FAFDF1',
    100: '#F2FADB',
    200: '#E5F4B9',
    300: '#CFE788',
    400: '#B7D55D',
    500: '#9BBB3A',
    600: '#788E33',
    700: '#56652A',
    800: '#39421F',
    900: '#242815',
  },
}

$base: #EFF8D3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFDF1;
$base-100: #F2FADB;
$base-200: #E5F4B9;
$base-300: #CFE788;
$base-400: #B7D55D;
$base-500: #9BBB3A;
$base-600: #788E33;
$base-700: #56652A;
$base-800: #39421F;
$base-900: #242815;
$base-hover: #D2EC83;
$base-subtle: #F9FCF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFF8D3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5F4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFE788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7D55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9BBB3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#788E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFF8D3

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFF8D3

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