What color is #EFFFE1?

#EFFFE1 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(239, 255, 225), and in HSL hsl(92, 100%, 94%).

Is #EFFFE1 accessible as text?

On white, #EFFFE1 has a contrast ratio of 1.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFFFE1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFFFE1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-50 (#F7FEE7).

What colors go well with #EFFFE1?

#EFFFE1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F1E0FF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFFFE1 below.

Is #EFFFE1 good for buttons?

#EFFFE1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFFFE1 — white text only reaches 1.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFFFE1 the same as CSS honeydew?

No — #EFFFE1 is not the CSS named color honeydew, but honeydew (#F0FFF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFFFE1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFFFE1

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFFFE1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFFFE1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFFFE1 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 #EFFFE1 Secondary #4F6B3A 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 #EFFFE1 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 #EFFFE1 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 #EFFFE1 Secondary #F7FCF2 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 #EFFFE1 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 90/100

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 60/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

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 85/100

Very high

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFFFE1 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 17.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E4FFE0 — 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 #EFFFE1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFFFE1;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 255 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.0% 0.043 130.2);
  --color-50: #F7FEF0;
  --color-100: #E9FDD8;
  --color-200: #D4FCB1;
  --color-300: #B3F877;
  --color-400: #93EC46;
  --color-500: #75D222;
  --color-600: #5D9F23;
  --color-700: #45701F;
  --color-800: #2F4818;
  --color-900: #1E2C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honeydew: {
    50: '#F7FEF0',
    100: '#E9FDD8',
    200: '#D4FCB1',
    300: '#B3F877',
    400: '#93EC46',
    500: '#75D222',
    600: '#5D9F23',
    700: '#45701F',
    800: '#2F4818',
    900: '#1E2C11',
  },
}

$base: #EFFFE1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF0;
$base-100: #E9FDD8;
$base-200: #D4FCB1;
$base-300: #B3F877;
$base-400: #93EC46;
$base-500: #75D222;
$base-600: #5D9F23;
$base-700: #45701F;
$base-800: #2F4818;
$base-900: #1E2C11;
$base-hover: #BCFF81;
$base-subtle: #FAFEF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFFFE1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3F877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#93EC46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#75D222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D9F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45701F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F4818",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFFFE1

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