What color is #ECFDE5?

#ECFDE5 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 253, 229), and in HSL hsl(103, 86%, 95%).

Is #ECFDE5 accessible as text?

On white, #ECFDE5 has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECFDE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECFDE5?

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

What colors go well with #ECFDE5?

As a neutral, #ECFDE5 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 #ECFDE5 the same as CSS honeydew?

No — #ECFDE5 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.

#ECFDE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECFDE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECFDE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECFDE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECFDE5 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #ECFDE5 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #ECFDE5 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #ECFDE5 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #ECFDE5 Secondary #F6FCF4 Support #999286 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 #ECFDE5 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 51/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 91/100

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 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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 87/100

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 #ECFDE5 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 17.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E7FDE8 — 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 #ECFDE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECFDE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 253 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.5% 0.036 136.4);
  --color-50: #F4FEF0;
  --color-100: #E3FDD8;
  --color-200: #C7F9B3;
  --color-300: #A0EF80;
  --color-400: #7AE052;
  --color-500: #5AC62F;
  --color-600: #4A962B;
  --color-700: #386A25;
  --color-800: #27451C;
  --color-900: #1A2A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honeydew: {
    50: '#F4FEF0',
    100: '#E3FDD8',
    200: '#C7F9B3',
    300: '#A0EF80',
    400: '#7AE052',
    500: '#5AC62F',
    600: '#4A962B',
    700: '#386A25',
    800: '#27451C',
    900: '#1A2A13',
  },
}

$base: #ECFDE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FEF0;
$base-100: #E3FDD8;
$base-200: #C7F9B3;
$base-300: #A0EF80;
$base-400: #7AE052;
$base-500: #5AC62F;
$base-600: #4A962B;
$base-700: #386A25;
$base-800: #27451C;
$base-900: #1A2A13;
$base-hover: #ABF68D;
$base-subtle: #FAFEF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECFDE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7F9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0EF80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AE052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5AC62F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A962B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#386A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECFDE5

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECFDE5

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