What color is #F2FDB7?

#F2FDB7 is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(242, 253, 183), and in HSL hsl(69, 95%, 85%).

Is #F2FDB7 accessible as text?

On white, #F2FDB7 has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2FDB7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2FDB7?

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

What colors go well with #F2FDB7?

#F2FDB7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BFB4FD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2FDB7 below.

Is #F2FDB7 good for buttons?

#F2FDB7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2FDB7 — white text only reaches 1.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2FDB7 the same as CSS lemonchiffon?

No — #F2FDB7 is not the CSS named color lemonchiffon, but lemonchiffon (#FFFACD) 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.

#F2FDB7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2FDB7

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2FDB7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2FDB7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F2FDB7 Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Buttercream 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 #F2FDB7 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Buttercream 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 #F2FDB7 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Buttercream 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 #F2FDB7 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Buttercream 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 #F2FDB7 Secondary #F9FDE5 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Buttercream 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 Buttercream carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F2FDB7 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 79/100

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 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 70/100

High

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F2FDB7 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 17.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFDF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DAFDB4 — 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 #F2FDB7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2FDB7;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 253 183;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.9% 0.090 115.4);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F8FDD8;
  --color-200: #F0FCB1;
  --color-300: #E3F57A;
  --color-400: #D0E84A;
  --color-500: #B5CE27;
  --color-600: #8A9C26;
  --color-700: #626E21;
  --color-800: #40471A;
  --color-900: #282B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  buttercream: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F8FDD8',
    200: '#F0FCB1',
    300: '#E3F57A',
    400: '#D0E84A',
    500: '#B5CE27',
    600: '#8A9C26',
    700: '#626E21',
    800: '#40471A',
    900: '#282B12',
  },
}

$base: #F2FDB7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F8FDD8;
$base-200: #F0FCB1;
$base-300: #E3F57A;
$base-400: #D0E84A;
$base-500: #B5CE27;
$base-600: #8A9C26;
$base-700: #626E21;
$base-800: #40471A;
$base-900: #282B12;
$base-hover: #E4FB60;
$base-subtle: #F9FCEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2FDB7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3F57A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0E84A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5CE27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A9C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#626E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2FDB7

Color Lab

Pairs with #F2FDB7

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