What color is #F5FEDF?

#F5FEDF is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(245, 254, 223), and in HSL hsl(77, 94%, 94%).

Is #F5FEDF accessible as text?

On white, #F5FEDF has a contrast ratio of 1.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5FEDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5FEDF?

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

What colors go well with #F5FEDF?

#F5FEDF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E9E1FE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F5FEDF below.

Is #F5FEDF good for buttons?

#F5FEDF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F5FEDF — white text only reaches 1.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F5FEDF the same as CSS lightyellow?

No — #F5FEDF is not the CSS named color lightyellow, but lightyellow (#FFFFE0) 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.

#F5FEDF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5FEDF

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5FEDF works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5FEDF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5FEDF Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Light 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 #F5FEDF Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Light 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 #F5FEDF Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Light 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 #F5FEDF Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Light 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 #F5FEDF Secondary #F9FCF1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F5FEDF 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 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

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 86/100

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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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 17.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #ECFEE1 — 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 #F5FEDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5FEDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 254 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.2% 0.042 120.3);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F3FDD8;
  --color-200: #E6FCB1;
  --color-300: #D2F47B;
  --color-400: #BBE74B;
  --color-500: #9ECD28;
  --color-600: #7A9B26;
  --color-700: #586D21;
  --color-800: #3A471A;
  --color-900: #242B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-yellow: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F3FDD8',
    200: '#E6FCB1',
    300: '#D2F47B',
    400: '#BBE74B',
    500: '#9ECD28',
    600: '#7A9B26',
    700: '#586D21',
    800: '#3A471A',
    900: '#242B12',
  },
}

$base: #F5FEDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F3FDD8;
$base-200: #E6FCB1;
$base-300: #D2F47B;
$base-400: #BBE74B;
$base-500: #9ECD28;
$base-600: #7A9B26;
$base-700: #586D21;
$base-800: #3A471A;
$base-900: #242B12;
$base-hover: #DAFB84;
$base-subtle: #FCFEF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5FEDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2F47B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BBE74B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9ECD28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A9B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#586D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5FEDF

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