What color is #EBF9EF?

#EBF9EF is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(235, 249, 239), and in HSL hsl(137, 54%, 95%).

Is #EBF9EF accessible as text?

On white, #EBF9EF has a contrast ratio of 1.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBF9EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBF9EF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-100 (#F5F5F4).

What colors go well with #EBF9EF?

As a neutral, #EBF9EF pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #EBF9EF the same as CSS honeydew?

No — #EBF9EF is not the CSS named color honeydew, but honeydew (#F0FFF0) 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.

#EBF9EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBF9EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBF9EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBF9EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBF9EF Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBF9EF Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Honeydew opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBF9EF Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Honeydew leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #EBF9EF Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #F1FEF5

Honeydew is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Honeydew.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EBF9EF Secondary #F7FCF8 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 #EBF9EF 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 93/100

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 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

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 91/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

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 17.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EBF9F4 — 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 #EBF9EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBF9EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 249 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.9% 0.020 154.9);
  --color-50: #F3FCF5;
  --color-100: #DFF6E6;
  --color-200: #C0ECCD;
  --color-300: #95DAA8;
  --color-400: #6CC686;
  --color-500: #4BAA66;
  --color-600: #3F8352;
  --color-700: #325D3E;
  --color-800: #233D2B;
  --color-900: #17261B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honeydew: {
    50: '#F3FCF5',
    100: '#DFF6E6',
    200: '#C0ECCD',
    300: '#95DAA8',
    400: '#6CC686',
    500: '#4BAA66',
    600: '#3F8352',
    700: '#325D3E',
    800: '#233D2B',
    900: '#17261B',
  },
}

$base: #EBF9EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF5;
$base-100: #DFF6E6;
$base-200: #C0ECCD;
$base-300: #95DAA8;
$base-400: #6CC686;
$base-500: #4BAA66;
$base-600: #3F8352;
$base-700: #325D3E;
$base-800: #233D2B;
$base-900: #17261B;
$base-hover: #A1E3B3;
$base-subtle: #FAFDFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBF9EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0ECCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6CC686",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4BAA66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F8352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233D2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBF9EF

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBF9EF

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