What color is #EFFCB5?

#EFFCB5 is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(239, 252, 181), and in HSL hsl(71, 92%, 85%).

Is #EFFCB5 accessible as text?

On white, #EFFCB5 has a contrast ratio of 1.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFFCB5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFFCB5?

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

What colors go well with #EFFCB5?

#EFFCB5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C2B6FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFFCB5 below.

Is #EFFCB5 good for buttons?

#EFFCB5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFFCB5 — white text only reaches 1.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFFCB5 the same as CSS lemonchiffon?

No — #EFFCB5 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.

#EFFCB5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFFCB5

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFFCB5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFFCB5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFFCB5 Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Buttercream 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 #EFFCB5 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Buttercream 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 #EFFCB5 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Buttercream 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 #EFFCB5 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Buttercream 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 #EFFCB5 Secondary #F8FDE5 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Buttercream 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 Buttercream carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFFCB5 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 79/100

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 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 69/100

High

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFFCB5 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 17.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFCF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D8FCB6 — 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 #EFFCB5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFFCB5;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 252 181;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.5% 0.092 116.6);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F6FDD8;
  --color-200: #EEFCB1;
  --color-300: #DDF37C;
  --color-400: #C9E54D;
  --color-500: #AECB29;
  --color-600: #859A28;
  --color-700: #5F6D22;
  --color-800: #3E471A;
  --color-900: #262B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  buttercream: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F6FDD8',
    200: '#EEFCB1',
    300: '#DDF37C',
    400: '#C9E54D',
    500: '#AECB29',
    600: '#859A28',
    700: '#5F6D22',
    800: '#3E471A',
    900: '#262B12',
  },
}

$base: #EFFCB5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F6FDD8;
$base-200: #EEFCB1;
$base-300: #DDF37C;
$base-400: #C9E54D;
$base-500: #AECB29;
$base-600: #859A28;
$base-700: #5F6D22;
$base-800: #3E471A;
$base-900: #262B12;
$base-hover: #DDF862;
$base-subtle: #F9FCEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFFCB5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDF37C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9E54D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AECB29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#859A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F6D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFFCB5

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