What color is #F0FBE5?

#F0FBE5 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(240, 251, 229), and in HSL hsl(90, 73%, 94%).

Is #F0FBE5 accessible as text?

On white, #F0FBE5 has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #F0FBE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F0FBE5?

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

What colors go well with #F0FBE5?

As a neutral, #F0FBE5 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 #F0FBE5 the same as CSS honeydew?

No — #F0FBE5 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.

#F0FBE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F0FBE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #F0FBE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F0FBE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F0FBE5 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 #F0FBE5 Secondary #4F6B39 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 #F0FBE5 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 #F0FBE5 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A72 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 #F0FBE5 Secondary #F8FCF4 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 #F0FBE5 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 47/100

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 12/100

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 88/100

Very high

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F0FBE5 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 17.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E8FBE5 — 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 #F0FBE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F0FBE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 251 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.4% 0.031 128.8);
  --color-50: #F7FDF1;
  --color-100: #EBFADB;
  --color-200: #D6F4B9;
  --color-300: #B8E788;
  --color-400: #99D55D;
  --color-500: #7ABB3A;
  --color-600: #618E33;
  --color-700: #47652A;
  --color-800: #30421F;
  --color-900: #1F2815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honeydew: {
    50: '#F7FDF1',
    100: '#EBFADB',
    200: '#D6F4B9',
    300: '#B8E788',
    400: '#99D55D',
    500: '#7ABB3A',
    600: '#618E33',
    700: '#47652A',
    800: '#30421F',
    900: '#1F2815',
  },
}

$base: #F0FBE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FDF1;
$base-100: #EBFADB;
$base-200: #D6F4B9;
$base-300: #B8E788;
$base-400: #99D55D;
$base-500: #7ABB3A;
$base-600: #618E33;
$base-700: #47652A;
$base-800: #30421F;
$base-900: #1F2815;
$base-hover: #C0EE92;
$base-subtle: #FAFDF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F0FBE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBFADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6F4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8E788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99D55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7ABB3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#618E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F0FBE5

Color Lab

Pairs with #F0FBE5

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