What color is #EFF8D8?

#EFF8D8 is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(239, 248, 216), and in HSL hsl(77, 70%, 91%).

Is #EFF8D8 accessible as text?

On white, #EFF8D8 has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFF8D8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFF8D8?

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

What colors go well with #EFF8D8?

#EFF8D8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E1D8F8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFF8D8 below.

Is #EFF8D8 good for buttons?

#EFF8D8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFF8D8 — white text only reaches 1.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFF8D8 the same as CSS beige?

No — #EFF8D8 is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) 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.

#EFF8D8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFF8D8

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFF8D8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFF8D8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFF8D8 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Beige 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 #EFF8D8 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Beige 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 #EFF8D8 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Beige 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 #EFF8D8 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Beige 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 #EFF8D8 Secondary #F9FCF1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Beige 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 Beige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFF8D8 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 88/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFF8D8 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 16.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFDF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4F8D8 — 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 #EFF8D8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFF8D8;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 248 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.4% 0.043 120.0);
  --color-50: #FAFDF1;
  --color-100: #F1FADB;
  --color-200: #E3F3BA;
  --color-300: #CBE58A;
  --color-400: #B2D35F;
  --color-500: #95B83D;
  --color-600: #748C35;
  --color-700: #54642B;
  --color-800: #384120;
  --color-900: #232815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#FAFDF1',
    100: '#F1FADB',
    200: '#E3F3BA',
    300: '#CBE58A',
    400: '#B2D35F',
    500: '#95B83D',
    600: '#748C35',
    700: '#54642B',
    800: '#384120',
    900: '#232815',
  },
}

$base: #EFF8D8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFDF1;
$base-100: #F1FADB;
$base-200: #E3F3BA;
$base-300: #CBE58A;
$base-400: #B2D35F;
$base-500: #95B83D;
$base-600: #748C35;
$base-700: #54642B;
$base-800: #384120;
$base-900: #232815;
$base-hover: #CFEA89;
$base-subtle: #FAFCF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFF8D8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3F3BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBE58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B2D35F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#95B83D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#748C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54642B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#384120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFF8D8

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Pairs with #EFF8D8

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