What color is #EFF8DC?

#EFF8DC is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(239, 248, 220), and in HSL hsl(79, 67%, 92%).

Is #EFF8DC accessible as text?

On white, #EFF8DC has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFF8DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFF8DC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-50 (#F7FEE7).

What colors go well with #EFF8DC?

#EFF8DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E6DDF8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFF8DC below.

Is #EFF8DC good for buttons?

#EFF8DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFF8DC — white text only reaches 1.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFF8DC the same as CSS beige?

No — #EFF8DC 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.

#EFF8DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFF8DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFF8DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFF8DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFF8DC 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 #EFF8DC Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 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 #EFF8DC 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 #EFF8DC Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #EFF8DC Secondary #F8FCF2 Support #999286 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 #EFF8DC 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 89/100

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 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 2/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 85/100

Very high

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFF8DC 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 #FCFDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6F8DD — 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 #EFF8DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFF8DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 248 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.5% 0.038 121.6);
  --color-50: #F9FDF2;
  --color-100: #F0F9DC;
  --color-200: #E0F1BB;
  --color-300: #C7E38C;
  --color-400: #ADD062;
  --color-500: #90B53F;
  --color-600: #708B37;
  --color-700: #51622C;
  --color-800: #364120;
  --color-900: #222816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#F9FDF2',
    100: '#F0F9DC',
    200: '#E0F1BB',
    300: '#C7E38C',
    400: '#ADD062',
    500: '#90B53F',
    600: '#708B37',
    700: '#51622C',
    800: '#364120',
    900: '#222816',
  },
}

$base: #EFF8DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF2;
$base-100: #F0F9DC;
$base-200: #E0F1BB;
$base-300: #C7E38C;
$base-400: #ADD062;
$base-500: #90B53F;
$base-600: #708B37;
$base-700: #51622C;
$base-800: #364120;
$base-900: #222816;
$base-hover: #CCE98F;
$base-subtle: #FAFCF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFF8DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0F1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ADD062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#90B53F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#708B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#364120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFF8DC

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFF8DC

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