What color is #EFFEDE?

#EFFEDE is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(239, 254, 222), and in HSL hsl(88, 94%, 93%).

Is #EFFEDE accessible as text?

On white, #EFFEDE has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFFEDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFFEDE?

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

What colors go well with #EFFEDE?

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

Is #EFFEDE good for buttons?

#EFFEDE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFFEDE — white text only reaches 1.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFFEDE the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #EFFEDE 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.

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

Palettes built on #EFFEDE

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFFEDE Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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 #EFFEDE Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFFEDE Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 #EFFEDE Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #EFFEDE Secondary #F7FCF1 Support #999286 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 #EFFEDE 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 89/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 2/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

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 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFFEDE with

Buttercream Beige Lavender 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 17.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFEF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E3FEDC — 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 #EFFEDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFFEDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 254 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.8% 0.045 127.8);
  --color-50: #F8FEF0;
  --color-100: #ECFDD8;
  --color-200: #D9FCB1;
  --color-300: #BCF47B;
  --color-400: #9EE74B;
  --color-500: #80CD28;
  --color-600: #659B26;
  --color-700: #4A6D21;
  --color-800: #32471A;
  --color-900: #1F2B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#F8FEF0',
    100: '#ECFDD8',
    200: '#D9FCB1',
    300: '#BCF47B',
    400: '#9EE74B',
    500: '#80CD28',
    600: '#659B26',
    700: '#4A6D21',
    800: '#32471A',
    900: '#1F2B12',
  },
}

$base: #EFFEDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF0;
$base-100: #ECFDD8;
$base-200: #D9FCB1;
$base-300: #BCF47B;
$base-400: #9EE74B;
$base-500: #80CD28;
$base-600: #659B26;
$base-700: #4A6D21;
$base-800: #32471A;
$base-900: #1F2B12;
$base-hover: #C2FB80;
$base-subtle: #FAFDF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFFEDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCF47B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EE74B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#80CD28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#659B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A6D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFFEDE

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