What color is #F2FDDE?

#F2FDDE is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(242, 253, 222), and in HSL hsl(81, 89%, 93%).

Is #F2FDDE accessible as text?

On white, #F2FDDE has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2FDDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2FDDE?

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

What colors go well with #F2FDDE?

#F2FDDE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E8DDFD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2FDDE below.

Is #F2FDDE good for buttons?

#F2FDDE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2FDDE — white text only reaches 1.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2FDDE the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #F2FDDE 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.

#F2FDDE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2FDDE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2FDDE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2FDDE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2FDDE 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 #F2FDDE Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 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 #F2FDDE Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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 #F2FDDE 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 #F2FDDE Secondary #F8FCF1 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 #F2FDDE 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 54/100

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 55/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 23/100

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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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 #FCFEF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E7FDDD — 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 #F2FDDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2FDDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 253 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.8% 0.042 123.1);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #F0FDD8;
  --color-200: #E1FAB2;
  --color-300: #C9F17E;
  --color-400: #AFE34F;
  --color-500: #92C92C;
  --color-600: #72982A;
  --color-700: #526B23;
  --color-800: #37461B;
  --color-900: #222B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#F0FDD8',
    200: '#E1FAB2',
    300: '#C9F17E',
    400: '#AFE34F',
    500: '#92C92C',
    600: '#72982A',
    700: '#526B23',
    800: '#37461B',
    900: '#222B13',
  },
}

$base: #F2FDDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #F0FDD8;
$base-200: #E1FAB2;
$base-300: #C9F17E;
$base-400: #AFE34F;
$base-500: #92C92C;
$base-600: #72982A;
$base-700: #526B23;
$base-800: #37461B;
$base-900: #222B13;
$base-hover: #CFF884;
$base-subtle: #FBFDF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2FDDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1FAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9F17E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFE34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#92C92C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#526B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2FDDE

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