What color is #F2FBD2?

#F2FBD2 is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(242, 251, 210), and in HSL hsl(73, 84%, 90%).

Is #F2FBD2 accessible as text?

On white, #F2FBD2 has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2FBD2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2FBD2?

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

What colors go well with #F2FBD2?

#F2FBD2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D9D0FB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2FBD2 below.

Is #F2FBD2 good for buttons?

#F2FBD2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2FBD2 — white text only reaches 1.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2FBD2 the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #F2FBD2 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.

#F2FBD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2FBD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2FBD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2FBD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F2FBD2 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 #F2FBD2 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 #F2FBD2 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 #F2FBD2 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 #F2FBD2 Secondary #F9FCEE 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 #F2FBD2 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

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 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 17.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFDF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E3FBD0 — 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 #F2FBD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2FBD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 251 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.1% 0.054 117.5);
  --color-50: #FBFEF0;
  --color-100: #F5FDD8;
  --color-200: #EAF8B4;
  --color-300: #D6EE81;
  --color-400: #C0DF53;
  --color-500: #A4C430;
  --color-600: #7F952D;
  --color-700: #5B6925;
  --color-800: #3C451C;
  --color-900: #252A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#FBFEF0',
    100: '#F5FDD8',
    200: '#EAF8B4',
    300: '#D6EE81',
    400: '#C0DF53',
    500: '#A4C430',
    600: '#7F952D',
    700: '#5B6925',
    800: '#3C451C',
    900: '#252A13',
  },
}

$base: #F2FBD2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF0;
$base-100: #F5FDD8;
$base-200: #EAF8B4;
$base-300: #D6EE81;
$base-400: #C0DF53;
$base-500: #A4C430;
$base-600: #7F952D;
$base-700: #5B6925;
$base-800: #3C451C;
$base-900: #252A13;
$base-hover: #DAF47C;
$base-subtle: #FAFCF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2FBD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAF8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6EE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C0DF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A4C430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B6925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2FBD2

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