What color is #F0FACB?

#F0FACB is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(240, 250, 203), and in HSL hsl(73, 82%, 89%).

Is #F0FACB accessible as text?

On white, #F0FACB has a contrast ratio of 1.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #F0FACB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F0FACB?

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

What colors go well with #F0FACB?

#F0FACB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D6CCFA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F0FACB below.

Is #F0FACB good for buttons?

#F0FACB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F0FACB — white text only reaches 1.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F0FACB the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #F0FACB 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.

#F0FACB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F0FACB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F0FACB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F0FACB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F0FACB Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #F0FACB Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #F0FACB Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 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 #F0FACB Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #F0FACB Secondary #F9FCEC Support #999186 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 #F0FACB 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 85/100

Very 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 70/100

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 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

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 78/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F0FACB 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 #FBFDF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E1FACC — 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 #F0FACB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F0FACB;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 250 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.6% 0.062 117.3);
  --color-50: #FBFEF0;
  --color-100: #F5FCD9;
  --color-200: #E9F8B5;
  --color-300: #D6ED83;
  --color-400: #BFDD55;
  --color-500: #A3C332;
  --color-600: #7E942E;
  --color-700: #5A6926;
  --color-800: #3C441D;
  --color-900: #252A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#FBFEF0',
    100: '#F5FCD9',
    200: '#E9F8B5',
    300: '#D6ED83',
    400: '#BFDD55',
    500: '#A3C332',
    600: '#7E942E',
    700: '#5A6926',
    800: '#3C441D',
    900: '#252A14',
  },
}

$base: #F0FACB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF0;
$base-100: #F5FCD9;
$base-200: #E9F8B5;
$base-300: #D6ED83;
$base-400: #BFDD55;
$base-500: #A3C332;
$base-600: #7E942E;
$base-700: #5A6926;
$base-800: #3C441D;
$base-900: #252A14;
$base-hover: #D8F279;
$base-subtle: #FAFCF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F0FACB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9F8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6ED83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFDD55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A3C332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E942E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A6926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F0FACB

Color Lab

Pairs with #F0FACB

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