What color is #EFFEE0?

#EFFEE0 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(239, 254, 224), and in HSL hsl(90, 94%, 94%).

Is #EFFEE0 accessible as text?

On white, #EFFEE0 has a contrast ratio of 1.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFFEE0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFFEE0?

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

What colors go well with #EFFEE0?

#EFFEE0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F0E1FE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFFEE0 below.

Is #EFFEE0 good for buttons?

#EFFEE0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFFEE0 — white text only reaches 1.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFFEE0 the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #EFFEE0 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.

#EFFEE0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFFEE0

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFFEE0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFFEE0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFFEE0 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 #EFFEE0 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 #EFFEE0 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 #EFFEE0 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 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 #EFFEE0 Secondary #F7FCF2 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 #EFFEE0 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 52/100

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 2/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

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 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFFEE0 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 17.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E6FEE1 — 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 #EFFEE0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFFEE0;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 254 224;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.8% 0.042 129.0);
  --color-50: #F7FEF0;
  --color-100: #EBFDD8;
  --color-200: #D6FCB1;
  --color-300: #B8F47B;
  --color-400: #99E74B;
  --color-500: #7ACD28;
  --color-600: #619B26;
  --color-700: #476D21;
  --color-800: #30471A;
  --color-900: #1F2B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#F7FEF0',
    100: '#EBFDD8',
    200: '#D6FCB1',
    300: '#B8F47B',
    400: '#99E74B',
    500: '#7ACD28',
    600: '#619B26',
    700: '#476D21',
    800: '#30471A',
    900: '#1F2B12',
  },
}

$base: #EFFEE0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF0;
$base-100: #EBFDD8;
$base-200: #D6FCB1;
$base-300: #B8F47B;
$base-400: #99E74B;
$base-500: #7ACD28;
$base-600: #619B26;
$base-700: #476D21;
$base-800: #30471A;
$base-900: #1F2B12;
$base-hover: #C0FB84;
$base-subtle: #FAFEF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFFEE0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8F47B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99E74B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7ACD28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#619B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#476D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFFEE0

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Pairs with #EFFEE0

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