What color is #EEFCE3?

#EEFCE3 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(238, 252, 227), and in HSL hsl(94, 81%, 94%).

Is #EEFCE3 accessible as text?

On white, #EEFCE3 has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEFCE3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEFCE3?

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

What colors go well with #EEFCE3?

As a neutral, #EEFCE3 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 #EEFCE3 the same as CSS honeydew?

No — #EEFCE3 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.

#EEFCE3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEFCE3

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEFCE3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEFCE3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EEFCE3 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 #EEFCE3 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #EEFCE3 Accent #A9C4B9 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 #EEFCE3 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F 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 #EEFCE3 Secondary #F7FCF3 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 #EEFCE3 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 52/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

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 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 #EEFCE3 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 17.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E6FCE3 — 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 #EEFCE3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEFCE3;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 252 227;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.4% 0.036 131.2);
  --color-50: #F6FEF1;
  --color-100: #E8FCD9;
  --color-200: #D2F7B5;
  --color-300: #B1EC83;
  --color-400: #90DC56;
  --color-500: #71C233;
  --color-600: #5A932E;
  --color-700: #436827;
  --color-800: #2E441D;
  --color-900: #1D2A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honeydew: {
    50: '#F6FEF1',
    100: '#E8FCD9',
    200: '#D2F7B5',
    300: '#B1EC83',
    400: '#90DC56',
    500: '#71C233',
    600: '#5A932E',
    700: '#436827',
    800: '#2E441D',
    900: '#1D2A14',
  },
}

$base: #EEFCE3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FEF1;
$base-100: #E8FCD9;
$base-200: #D2F7B5;
$base-300: #B1EC83;
$base-400: #90DC56;
$base-500: #71C233;
$base-600: #5A932E;
$base-700: #436827;
$base-800: #2E441D;
$base-900: #1D2A14;
$base-hover: #B9F38D;
$base-subtle: #FAFDF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEFCE3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2F7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1EC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#90DC56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#71C233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A932E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#436827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEFCE3

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEFCE3

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