What color is #EFFADB?

#EFFADB is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(239, 250, 219), and in HSL hsl(81, 76%, 92%).

Is #EFFADB accessible as text?

On white, #EFFADB has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFFADB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFFADB?

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

What colors go well with #EFFADB?

#EFFADB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E6DBFA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFFADB below.

Is #EFFADB good for buttons?

#EFFADB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFFADB — white text only reaches 1.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFFADB the same as CSS beige?

No — #EFFADB 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.

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

Palettes built on #EFFADB

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFFADB 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 #EFFADB Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 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 #EFFADB Accent #A9C4B9 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 #EFFADB 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 #EFFADB Secondary #F8FCF1 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 #EFFADB 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 56/100

Moderate

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

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 16/100

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 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 #EFFADB 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 17.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5FADB — 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 #EFFADB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFFADB;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 250 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.9% 0.042 123.1);
  --color-50: #F9FEF1;
  --color-100: #F0FBDA;
  --color-200: #DFF5B7;
  --color-300: #C6E987;
  --color-400: #ACD85A;
  --color-500: #8EBD37;
  --color-600: #6F9032;
  --color-700: #516629;
  --color-800: #36431E;
  --color-900: #222914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#F9FEF1',
    100: '#F0FBDA',
    200: '#DFF5B7',
    300: '#C6E987',
    400: '#ACD85A',
    500: '#8EBD37',
    600: '#6F9032',
    700: '#516629',
    800: '#36431E',
    900: '#222914',
  },
}

$base: #EFFADB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF1;
$base-100: #F0FBDA;
$base-200: #DFF5B7;
$base-300: #C6E987;
$base-400: #ACD85A;
$base-500: #8EBD37;
$base-600: #6F9032;
$base-700: #516629;
$base-800: #36431E;
$base-900: #222914;
$base-hover: #CBEF89;
$base-subtle: #FAFCF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFFADB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFF5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6E987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACD85A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8EBD37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F9032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#516629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFFADB

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