What color is #EFFFCB?

#EFFFCB is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(239, 255, 203), and in HSL hsl(78, 100%, 90%).

Is #EFFFCB accessible as text?

On white, #EFFFCB has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFFFCB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFFFCB?

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

What colors go well with #EFFFCB?

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

Is #EFFFCB good for buttons?

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

Is #EFFFCB the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #EFFFCB 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.

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

Palettes built on #EFFFCB

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFFFCB Secondary #B06A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 #EFFFCB Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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 #EFFFCB Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EFFFCB Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 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 #EFFFCB Secondary #F7FDEB 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 #EFFFCB 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 84/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 77/100

High

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFFFCB 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 17.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFEF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFFFCC — 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 #EFFFCB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFFFCB;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 255 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.5% 0.069 121.6);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F2FDD8;
  --color-200: #E5FCB1;
  --color-300: #D1F877;
  --color-400: #BAEC46;
  --color-500: #9ED222;
  --color-600: #7A9F23;
  --color-700: #58701F;
  --color-800: #3A4818;
  --color-900: #242C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F2FDD8',
    200: '#E5FCB1',
    300: '#D1F877',
    400: '#BAEC46',
    500: '#9ED222',
    600: '#7A9F23',
    700: '#58701F',
    800: '#3A4818',
    900: '#242C11',
  },
}

$base: #EFFFCB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F2FDD8;
$base-200: #E5FCB1;
$base-300: #D1F877;
$base-400: #BAEC46;
$base-500: #9ED222;
$base-600: #7A9F23;
$base-700: #58701F;
$base-800: #3A4818;
$base-900: #242C11;
$base-hover: #D4FF70;
$base-subtle: #FAFDF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFFFCB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1F877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BAEC46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9ED222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A9F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58701F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A4818",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFFFCB

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