What color is #ECFBF1?

#ECFBF1 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 251, 241), and in HSL hsl(140, 65%, 95%).

Is #ECFBF1 accessible as text?

On white, #ECFBF1 has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECFBF1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECFBF1?

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

What colors go well with #ECFBF1?

As a neutral, #ECFBF1 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 #ECFBF1 the same as CSS honeydew?

No — #ECFBF1 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.

#ECFBF1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECFBF1

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECFBF1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECFBF1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECFBF1 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 #ECFBF1 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 #ECFBF1 Secondary #4A6C3D 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 #ECFBF1 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 #ECFBF1 Secondary #F6FCF8 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 #ECFBF1 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 94/100

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 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

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 17.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EAFBF5 — 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 #ECFBF1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECFBF1;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 251 241;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.4% 0.021 156.8);
  --color-50: #F2FDF6;
  --color-100: #DDF9E6;
  --color-200: #BCF1CD;
  --color-300: #8EE2AA;
  --color-400: #63CF87;
  --color-500: #41B467;
  --color-600: #388953;
  --color-700: #2D623F;
  --color-800: #21402B;
  --color-900: #16271C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honeydew: {
    50: '#F2FDF6',
    100: '#DDF9E6',
    200: '#BCF1CD',
    300: '#8EE2AA',
    400: '#63CF87',
    500: '#41B467',
    600: '#388953',
    700: '#2D623F',
    800: '#21402B',
    900: '#16271C',
  },
}

$base: #ECFBF1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF6;
$base-100: #DDF9E6;
$base-200: #BCF1CD;
$base-300: #8EE2AA;
$base-400: #63CF87;
$base-500: #41B467;
$base-600: #388953;
$base-700: #2D623F;
$base-800: #21402B;
$base-900: #16271C;
$base-hover: #9AEAB5;
$base-subtle: #F9FDFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECFBF1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF9E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF1CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE2AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63CF87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41B467",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388953",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D623F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21402B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECFBF1

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECFBF1

UI roles & guardrails

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