What color is #EFFDF0?

#EFFDF0 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 253, 240), and in HSL hsl(124, 78%, 96%).

Is #EFFDF0 accessible as text?

On white, #EFFDF0 has a contrast ratio of 1.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFFDF0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFFDF0?

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

What colors go well with #EFFDF0?

As a neutral, #EFFDF0 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 #EFFDF0 the same as CSS honeydew?

No — #EFFDF0 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.

#EFFDF0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFFDF0

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFFDF0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFFDF0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFFDF0 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #EFFDF0 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F 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 #EFFDF0 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #EFFDF0 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 #EFFDF0 Secondary #F7FCF7 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 #EFFDF0 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 94/100

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 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 91/100

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 #EDFDF3 — 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 #EFFDF0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFFDF0;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 253 240;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.0% 0.023 147.5);
  --color-50: #F1FEF2;
  --color-100: #DAFBDC;
  --color-200: #B6F6BB;
  --color-300: #85EA8C;
  --color-400: #58DA61;
  --color-500: #36BF3F;
  --color-600: #309137;
  --color-700: #28672C;
  --color-800: #1E4320;
  --color-900: #142915;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honeydew: {
    50: '#F1FEF2',
    100: '#DAFBDC',
    200: '#B6F6BB',
    300: '#85EA8C',
    400: '#58DA61',
    500: '#36BF3F',
    600: '#309137',
    700: '#28672C',
    800: '#1E4320',
    900: '#142915',
  },
}

$base: #EFFDF0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF2;
$base-100: #DAFBDC;
$base-200: #B6F6BB;
$base-300: #85EA8C;
$base-400: #58DA61;
$base-500: #36BF3F;
$base-600: #309137;
$base-700: #28672C;
$base-800: #1E4320;
$base-900: #142915;
$base-hover: #96F29C;
$base-subtle: #FAFEFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFFDF0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EA8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DA61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BF3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309137",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#28672C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4320",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFFDF0

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFFDF0

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