What color is #ECFCF1?

#ECFCF1 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 252, 241), and in HSL hsl(139, 73%, 96%).

Is #ECFCF1 accessible as text?

On white, #ECFCF1 has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECFCF1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECFCF1?

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

What colors go well with #ECFCF1?

As a neutral, #ECFCF1 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 #ECFCF1 the same as CSS honeydew?

No — #ECFCF1 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.

#ECFCF1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECFCF1

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECFCF1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECFCF1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECFCF1 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 #ECFCF1 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 #ECFCF1 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 #ECFCF1 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #F0FEF5

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 #ECFCF1 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 #ECFCF1 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 2/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 95/100

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 17.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EDFCF7 — 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 #ECFCF1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECFCF1;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 252 241;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.6% 0.022 155.9);
  --color-50: #F1FDF5;
  --color-100: #DBFAE5;
  --color-200: #B9F4CB;
  --color-300: #88E7A6;
  --color-400: #5DD583;
  --color-500: #3ABB63;
  --color-600: #338E50;
  --color-700: #2A653D;
  --color-800: #1F422A;
  --color-900: #15281B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honeydew: {
    50: '#F1FDF5',
    100: '#DBFAE5',
    200: '#B9F4CB',
    300: '#88E7A6',
    400: '#5DD583',
    500: '#3ABB63',
    600: '#338E50',
    700: '#2A653D',
    800: '#1F422A',
    900: '#15281B',
  },
}

$base: #ECFCF1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF5;
$base-100: #DBFAE5;
$base-200: #B9F4CB;
$base-300: #88E7A6;
$base-400: #5DD583;
$base-500: #3ABB63;
$base-600: #338E50;
$base-700: #2A653D;
$base-800: #1F422A;
$base-900: #15281B;
$base-hover: #99EFB4;
$base-subtle: #FAFEFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECFCF1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F4CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD583",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3ABB63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338E50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A653D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F422A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECFCF1

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Pairs with #ECFCF1

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