What color is #F5FBC2?

#F5FBC2 is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(245, 251, 194), and in HSL hsl(66, 88%, 87%).

Is #F5FBC2 accessible as text?

On white, #F5FBC2 has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5FBC2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5FBC2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-100 (#FEF9C2).

What colors go well with #F5FBC2?

#F5FBC2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C7C1FB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F5FBC2 below.

Is #F5FBC2 good for buttons?

#F5FBC2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F5FBC2 — white text only reaches 1.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F5FBC2 the same as CSS lemonchiffon?

No — #F5FBC2 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.

#F5FBC2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5FBC2

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5FBC2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5FBC2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F5FBC2 Secondary #B06907 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Lemon Chiffon 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 #F5FBC2 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Lemon Chiffon 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 #F5FBC2 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Lemon Chiffon 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 #F5FBC2 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Lemon Chiffon 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 #F5FBC2 Secondary #FAFCE9 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Lemon Chiffon 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 Lemon Chiffon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F5FBC2 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 83/100

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 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

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 75/100

High

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

Print safety 86/100

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 17.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFDF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2FBC1 — 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 #F5FBC2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5FBC2;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 251 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.0% 0.074 112.7);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #FAFDD8;
  --color-200: #F3FAB2;
  --color-300: #E5F07F;
  --color-400: #D3E250;
  --color-500: #B8C82D;
  --color-600: #8D982A;
  --color-700: #646B24;
  --color-800: #41461B;
  --color-900: #282B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lemon-chiffon: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#FAFDD8',
    200: '#F3FAB2',
    300: '#E5F07F',
    400: '#D3E250',
    500: '#B8C82D',
    600: '#8D982A',
    700: '#646B24',
    800: '#41461B',
    900: '#282B13',
  },
}

$base: #F5FBC2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #FAFDD8;
$base-200: #F3FAB2;
$base-300: #E5F07F;
$base-400: #D3E250;
$base-500: #B8C82D;
$base-600: #8D982A;
$base-700: #646B24;
$base-800: #41461B;
$base-900: #282B13;
$base-hover: #E8F66D;
$base-subtle: #FAFCEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5FBC2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3FAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5F07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3E250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8C82D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#646B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5FBC2

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Pairs with #F5FBC2

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