What color is #EFFAE6?

#EFFAE6 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 250, 230), and in HSL hsl(93, 67%, 94%).

Is #EFFAE6 accessible as text?

On white, #EFFAE6 has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFFAE6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFFAE6?

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

What colors go well with #EFFAE6?

As a neutral, #EFFAE6 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 #EFFAE6 the same as CSS honeydew?

No — #EFFAE6 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.

#EFFAE6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFFAE6

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFFAE6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFFAE6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFFAE6 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFFAE6 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFFAE6 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EFFAE6 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A2 Anchor #2D3235

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 #EFFAE6 Secondary #F8FCF5 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 #EFFAE6 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 92/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

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 11/100

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 89/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFFAE6 with

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 17.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E8FAE5 — 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 #EFFAE6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFFAE6;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 250 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.2% 0.029 130.7);
  --color-50: #F7FDF2;
  --color-100: #E9F9DC;
  --color-200: #D3F1BB;
  --color-300: #B3E38C;
  --color-400: #93D062;
  --color-500: #75B53F;
  --color-600: #5D8B37;
  --color-700: #45622C;
  --color-800: #2F4120;
  --color-900: #1E2816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honeydew: {
    50: '#F7FDF2',
    100: '#E9F9DC',
    200: '#D3F1BB',
    300: '#B3E38C',
    400: '#93D062',
    500: '#75B53F',
    600: '#5D8B37',
    700: '#45622C',
    800: '#2F4120',
    900: '#1E2816',
  },
}

$base: #EFFAE6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FDF2;
$base-100: #E9F9DC;
$base-200: #D3F1BB;
$base-300: #B3E38C;
$base-400: #93D062;
$base-500: #75B53F;
$base-600: #5D8B37;
$base-700: #45622C;
$base-800: #2F4120;
$base-900: #1E2816;
$base-hover: #BCEA95;
$base-subtle: #FAFDF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFFAE6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3F1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#93D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#75B53F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D8B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFFAE6

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Pairs with #EFFAE6

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