What color is #EFFD86?

#EFFD86 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(239, 253, 134), and in HSL hsl(67, 97%, 76%).

Is #EFFD86 accessible as text?

On white, #EFFD86 has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFFD86, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFFD86?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #EFFD86?

#EFFD86 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9486FD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFFD86 below.

Is #EFFD86 good for buttons?

#EFFD86 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFFD86 — white text only reaches 1.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFFD86 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #EFFD86 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) 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.

#EFFD86 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFFD86

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFFD86 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFFD86 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFFD86 Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Butter Yellow as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFFD86 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Butter 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 #EFFD86 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Butter Yellow holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFFD86 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Butter Yellow opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFFD86 Secondary #F9FFD8 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Butter 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 Butter Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFFD86 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 68/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 68/100

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 80/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFFD86 with

Navajo White Mint Green Wisteria Platinum Army Green

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 16.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FBEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C8FD86 — 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 #EFFD86 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFFD86;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 253 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.9% 0.144 114.7);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #F9FDD8;
  --color-200: #F3FCB1;
  --color-300: #E8F679;
  --color-400: #D7E949;
  --color-500: #BCD025;
  --color-600: #8F9D25;
  --color-700: #656F20;
  --color-800: #424819;
  --color-900: #292C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  butter-yellow: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#F9FDD8',
    200: '#F3FCB1',
    300: '#E8F679',
    400: '#D7E949',
    500: '#BCD025',
    600: '#8F9D25',
    700: '#656F20',
    800: '#424819',
    900: '#292C11',
  },
}

$base: #EFFD86;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #F9FDD8;
$base-200: #F3FCB1;
$base-300: #E8F679;
$base-400: #D7E949;
$base-500: #BCD025;
$base-600: #8F9D25;
$base-700: #656F20;
$base-800: #424819;
$base-900: #292C11;
$base-hover: #E5FC3A;
$base-subtle: #F7FADF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFFD86",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E8F679",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D7E949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BCD025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F9D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#656F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#424819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFFD86

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