What color is #EFFBCC?

#EFFBCC is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(239, 251, 204), and in HSL hsl(75, 85%, 89%).

Is #EFFBCC accessible as text?

On white, #EFFBCC has a contrast ratio of 1.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFFBCC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFFBCC?

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

What colors go well with #EFFBCC?

#EFFBCC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D7CBFB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFFBCC below.

Is #EFFBCC good for buttons?

#EFFBCC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFFBCC — white text only reaches 1.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFFBCC the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #EFFBCC 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.

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

Palettes built on #EFFBCC

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFFBCC Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6C7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 #EFFBCC Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #EFFBCC Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06A03 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EFFBCC Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F 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 #EFFBCC Secondary #F8FDEC 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 #EFFBCC 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 85/100

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 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

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 78/100

High

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

Print safety 87/100

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 17.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFDF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFFBCB — 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 #EFFBCC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFFBCC;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 251 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.7% 0.062 119.2);
  --color-50: #FBFEF0;
  --color-100: #F4FDD8;
  --color-200: #E7F9B4;
  --color-300: #D3EE81;
  --color-400: #BCDF53;
  --color-500: #A0C530;
  --color-600: #7B962C;
  --color-700: #596A25;
  --color-800: #3B451C;
  --color-900: #242A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#FBFEF0',
    100: '#F4FDD8',
    200: '#E7F9B4',
    300: '#D3EE81',
    400: '#BCDF53',
    500: '#A0C530',
    600: '#7B962C',
    700: '#596A25',
    800: '#3B451C',
    900: '#242A13',
  },
}

$base: #EFFBCC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF0;
$base-100: #F4FDD8;
$base-200: #E7F9B4;
$base-300: #D3EE81;
$base-400: #BCDF53;
$base-500: #A0C530;
$base-600: #7B962C;
$base-700: #596A25;
$base-800: #3B451C;
$base-900: #242A13;
$base-hover: #D5F477;
$base-subtle: #F9FCF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFFBCC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7F9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3EE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BCDF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A0C530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B962C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#596A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFFBCC

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