What color is #EFF9BE?

#EFF9BE is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(239, 249, 190), and in HSL hsl(70, 83%, 86%).

Is #EFF9BE accessible as text?

On white, #EFF9BE 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 #EFF9BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFF9BE?

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

What colors go well with #EFF9BE?

#EFF9BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C8BEF9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFF9BE below.

Is #EFF9BE good for buttons?

#EFF9BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFF9BE — white text only reaches 1.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFF9BE the same as CSS lemonchiffon?

No — #EFF9BE is not the CSS named color lemonchiffon, but lemonchiffon (#FFFACD) 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.

#EFF9BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFF9BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFF9BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFF9BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFF9BE Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Lemon Chiffon 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 #EFF9BE Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Lemon Chiffon 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 #EFF9BE Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Lemon Chiffon 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 #EFF9BE Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Lemon Chiffon 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 #EFF9BE Secondary #F9FDE8 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Lemon Chiffon 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 Lemon Chiffon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFF9BE 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 81/100

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 81/100

Very 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 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

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 73/100

High

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFF9BE 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 #FBFCF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBF9BE — 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 #EFF9BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFF9BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 249 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.0% 0.077 115.7);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F7FDD9;
  --color-200: #EDF8B4;
  --color-300: #DBED82;
  --color-400: #C7DE54;
  --color-500: #ABC331;
  --color-600: #83952D;
  --color-700: #5E6926;
  --color-800: #3E441C;
  --color-900: #262A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lemon-chiffon: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F7FDD9',
    200: '#EDF8B4',
    300: '#DBED82',
    400: '#C7DE54',
    500: '#ABC331',
    600: '#83952D',
    700: '#5E6926',
    800: '#3E441C',
    900: '#262A13',
  },
}

$base: #EFF9BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F7FDD9;
$base-200: #EDF8B4;
$base-300: #DBED82;
$base-400: #C7DE54;
$base-500: #ABC331;
$base-600: #83952D;
$base-700: #5E6926;
$base-800: #3E441C;
$base-900: #262A13;
$base-hover: #DBF16D;
$base-subtle: #F9FBEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFF9BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7FDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDF8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DBED82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7DE54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ABC331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E6926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E441C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFF9BE

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFF9BE

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