What color is #ECFEE3?

#ECFEE3 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(236, 254, 227), and in HSL hsl(100, 93%, 94%).

Is #ECFEE3 accessible as text?

On white, #ECFEE3 has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECFEE3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECFEE3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-50 (#F7FEE7).

What colors go well with #ECFEE3?

#ECFEE3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F4E1FE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECFEE3 below.

Is #ECFEE3 good for buttons?

#ECFEE3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECFEE3 — white text only reaches 1.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECFEE3 the same as CSS honeydew?

No — #ECFEE3 is not the CSS named color honeydew, but honeydew (#F0FFF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECFEE3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECFEE3

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECFEE3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECFEE3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECFEE3 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 #ECFEE3 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 #ECFEE3 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 #ECFEE3 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4E Accent #8D9A73 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 #ECFEE3 Secondary #F6FCF3 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 #ECFEE3 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 90/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

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 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECFEE3 with

Buttercream Honeydew Lavender Platinum Army Green

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 17.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E1FEE1 — 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 #ECFEE3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECFEE3;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 254 227;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.7% 0.040 135.0);
  --color-50: #F5FEF0;
  --color-100: #E4FDD8;
  --color-200: #CAFCB1;
  --color-300: #A4F47C;
  --color-400: #7FE64C;
  --color-500: #5FCC29;
  --color-600: #4E9B27;
  --color-700: #3B6D22;
  --color-800: #29471A;
  --color-900: #1A2B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honeydew: {
    50: '#F5FEF0',
    100: '#E4FDD8',
    200: '#CAFCB1',
    300: '#A4F47C',
    400: '#7FE64C',
    500: '#5FCC29',
    600: '#4E9B27',
    700: '#3B6D22',
    800: '#29471A',
    900: '#1A2B12',
  },
}

$base: #ECFEE3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FEF0;
$base-100: #E4FDD8;
$base-200: #CAFCB1;
$base-300: #A4F47C;
$base-400: #7FE64C;
$base-500: #5FCC29;
$base-600: #4E9B27;
$base-700: #3B6D22;
$base-800: #29471A;
$base-900: #1A2B12;
$base-hover: #ACFB85;
$base-subtle: #F9FEF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECFEE3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4F47C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FE64C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5FCC29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E9B27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B6D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECFEE3

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECFEE3

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