What color is #E5FEE9?

#E5FEE9 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(229, 254, 233), and in HSL hsl(130, 93%, 95%).

Is #E5FEE9 accessible as text?

On white, #E5FEE9 has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5FEE9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5FEE9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-100 (#DCFCE7).

What colors go well with #E5FEE9?

#E5FEE9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FEE6FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E5FEE9 below.

Is #E5FEE9 good for buttons?

#E5FEE9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E5FEE9 — white text only reaches 1.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E5FEE9 the same as CSS honeydew?

No — #E5FEE9 is not the CSS named color honeydew, but honeydew (#F0FFF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#E5FEE9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5FEE9

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5FEE9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5FEE9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5FEE9 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Honeydew 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 #E5FEE9 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Honeydew 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 #E5FEE9 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Honeydew 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 #E5FEE9 Surface #DCD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Honeydew 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 #E5FEE9 Secondary #F4FDF5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Honeydew 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 Honeydew carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E5FEE9 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 48/100

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 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

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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People also use #E5FEE9 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 17.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E6FEF2 — 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 #E5FEE9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5FEE9;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 254 233;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.3% 0.038 150.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEF3;
  --color-100: #D8FDDE;
  --color-200: #B1FCBD;
  --color-300: #7CF490;
  --color-400: #4CE666;
  --color-500: #29CC44;
  --color-600: #279B3A;
  --color-700: #226D2E;
  --color-800: #1A4722;
  --color-900: #122B16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honeydew: {
    50: '#F0FEF3',
    100: '#D8FDDE',
    200: '#B1FCBD',
    300: '#7CF490',
    400: '#4CE666',
    500: '#29CC44',
    600: '#279B3A',
    700: '#226D2E',
    800: '#1A4722',
    900: '#122B16',
  },
}

$base: #E5FEE9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF3;
$base-100: #D8FDDE;
$base-200: #B1FCBD;
$base-300: #7CF490;
$base-400: #4CE666;
$base-500: #29CC44;
$base-600: #279B3A;
$base-700: #226D2E;
$base-800: #1A4722;
$base-900: #122B16;
$base-hover: #89FB9C;
$base-subtle: #F8FEF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5FEE9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4CE666",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CC44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#279B3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4722",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5FEE9

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