What color is #EFFDF4?

#EFFDF4 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 253, 244), and in HSL hsl(141, 78%, 96%).

Is #EFFDF4 accessible as text?

On white, #EFFDF4 has a contrast ratio of 1.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFFDF4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFFDF4?

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

What colors go well with #EFFDF4?

As a neutral, #EFFDF4 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 #EFFDF4 the same as CSS honeydew?

No — #EFFDF4 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.

#EFFDF4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFFDF4

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFFDF4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFFDF4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFFDF4 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 #EFFDF4 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 #EFFDF4 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Honeydew leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #EFFDF4 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #F1FEF6

Honeydew is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Honeydew.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFFDF4 Secondary #F7FBF8 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 #EFFDF4 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 95/100

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 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 16/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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 92/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

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 #FCFEFD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDFDF8 — 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 #EFFDF4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFFDF4;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 253 244;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.1% 0.019 157.9);
  --color-50: #F1FEF5;
  --color-100: #DAFBE6;
  --color-200: #B6F6CD;
  --color-300: #85EAA8;
  --color-400: #58DA86;
  --color-500: #36BF66;
  --color-600: #309152;
  --color-700: #28673E;
  --color-800: #1E432B;
  --color-900: #14291B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honeydew: {
    50: '#F1FEF5',
    100: '#DAFBE6',
    200: '#B6F6CD',
    300: '#85EAA8',
    400: '#58DA86',
    500: '#36BF66',
    600: '#309152',
    700: '#28673E',
    800: '#1E432B',
    900: '#14291B',
  },
}

$base: #EFFDF4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF5;
$base-100: #DAFBE6;
$base-200: #B6F6CD;
$base-300: #85EAA8;
$base-400: #58DA86;
$base-500: #36BF66;
$base-600: #309152;
$base-700: #28673E;
$base-800: #1E432B;
$base-900: #14291B;
$base-hover: #96F2B6;
$base-subtle: #FAFEFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFFDF4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EAA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DA86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BF66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309152",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#28673E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E432B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14291B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFFDF4

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFFDF4

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