What color is #ECFEF1?

#ECFEF1 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 254, 241), and in HSL hsl(137, 90%, 96%).

Is #ECFEF1 accessible as text?

On white, #ECFEF1 has a contrast ratio of 1.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECFEF1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECFEF1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-50 (#FAFAF9).

What colors go well with #ECFEF1?

As a neutral, #ECFEF1 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 #ECFEF1 the same as CSS honeydew?

No — #ECFEF1 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.

#ECFEF1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECFEF1

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECFEF1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECFEF1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECFEF1 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 #ECFEF1 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 #ECFEF1 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ECFEF1 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Honeydew keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ECFEF1 Secondary #F6FCF7 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 #ECFEF1 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 34/100

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 10/100

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 90/100

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 17.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #ECFEF7 — 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 #ECFEF1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECFEF1;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 254 241;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.0% 0.025 154.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEF4;
  --color-100: #D8FDE2;
  --color-200: #B2FBC6;
  --color-300: #7EF29E;
  --color-400: #4FE379;
  --color-500: #2BCA58;
  --color-600: #299949;
  --color-700: #236C38;
  --color-800: #1B4627;
  --color-900: #122B19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honeydew: {
    50: '#F0FEF4',
    100: '#D8FDE2',
    200: '#B2FBC6',
    300: '#7EF29E',
    400: '#4FE379',
    500: '#2BCA58',
    600: '#299949',
    700: '#236C38',
    800: '#1B4627',
    900: '#122B19',
  },
}

$base: #ECFEF1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF4;
$base-100: #D8FDE2;
$base-200: #B2FBC6;
$base-300: #7EF29E;
$base-400: #4FE379;
$base-500: #2BCA58;
$base-600: #299949;
$base-700: #236C38;
$base-800: #1B4627;
$base-900: #122B19;
$base-hover: #8FF9AD;
$base-subtle: #FAFEFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECFEF1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FBC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF29E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE379",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BCA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#299949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4627",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECFEF1

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECFEF1

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