What color is #F3FCDE?

#F3FCDE is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(243, 252, 222), and in HSL hsl(78, 83%, 93%).

Is #F3FCDE accessible as text?

On white, #F3FCDE has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #F3FCDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F3FCDE?

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

What colors go well with #F3FCDE?

#F3FCDE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E7DEFC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F3FCDE below.

Is #F3FCDE good for buttons?

#F3FCDE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F3FCDE — white text only reaches 1.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F3FCDE the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #F3FCDE 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.

#F3FCDE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F3FCDE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F3FCDE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F3FCDE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F3FCDE 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 #F3FCDE Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 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 #F3FCDE Accent #A9C4B8 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 #F3FCDE Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F 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 #F3FCDE Secondary #F8FCF1 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 #F3FCDE 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 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

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 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F3FCDE 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 #FCFEF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9FCDE — 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 #F3FCDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F3FCDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 252 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.6% 0.040 120.7);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F2FDD9;
  --color-200: #E4F8B4;
  --color-300: #CDED82;
  --color-400: #B4DE54;
  --color-500: #98C331;
  --color-600: #76952D;
  --color-700: #556926;
  --color-800: #38441C;
  --color-900: #232A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F2FDD9',
    200: '#E4F8B4',
    300: '#CDED82',
    400: '#B4DE54',
    500: '#98C331',
    600: '#76952D',
    700: '#556926',
    800: '#38441C',
    900: '#232A13',
  },
}

$base: #F3FCDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F2FDD9;
$base-200: #E4F8B4;
$base-300: #CDED82;
$base-400: #B4DE54;
$base-500: #98C331;
$base-600: #76952D;
$base-700: #556926;
$base-800: #38441C;
$base-900: #232A13;
$base-hover: #D3F488;
$base-subtle: #FBFDF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F3FCDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2FDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4F8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDED82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4DE54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#98C331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#76952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#556926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38441C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F3FCDE

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Pairs with #F3FCDE

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