What color is #EFFBDE?

#EFFBDE is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(239, 251, 222), and in HSL hsl(85, 78%, 93%).

Is #EFFBDE accessible as text?

On white, #EFFBDE has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFFBDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFFBDE?

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

What colors go well with #EFFBDE?

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

Is #EFFBDE good for buttons?

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

Is #EFFBDE the same as CSS beige?

No — #EFFBDE 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.

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

Palettes built on #EFFBDE

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFFBDE Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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 #EFFBDE Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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 #EFFBDE Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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 #EFFBDE 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 #EFFBDE 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 #EFFBDE 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 90/100

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 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

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 #EFFBDE 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 17.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E6FBDF — 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 #EFFBDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFFBDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 251 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.2% 0.040 125.5);
  --color-50: #F8FEF1;
  --color-100: #EDFBDA;
  --color-200: #DBF6B6;
  --color-300: #C0EA85;
  --color-400: #A4DA58;
  --color-500: #86BF36;
  --color-600: #699130;
  --color-700: #4D6728;
  --color-800: #34431E;
  --color-900: #202914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#F8FEF1',
    100: '#EDFBDA',
    200: '#DBF6B6',
    300: '#C0EA85',
    400: '#A4DA58',
    500: '#86BF36',
    600: '#699130',
    700: '#4D6728',
    800: '#34431E',
    900: '#202914',
  },
}

$base: #EFFBDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF1;
$base-100: #EDFBDA;
$base-200: #DBF6B6;
$base-300: #C0EA85;
$base-400: #A4DA58;
$base-500: #86BF36;
$base-600: #699130;
$base-700: #4D6728;
$base-800: #34431E;
$base-900: #202914;
$base-hover: #C6F18B;
$base-subtle: #FAFDF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFFBDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBF6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0EA85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4DA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86BF36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#699130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D6728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFFBDE

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFFBDE

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