What color is #F2F9EE?

#F2F9EE is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(242, 249, 238), and in HSL hsl(98, 48%, 95%).

Is #F2F9EE accessible as text?

On white, #F2F9EE has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2F9EE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2F9EE?

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

What colors go well with #F2F9EE?

As a neutral, #F2F9EE 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 #F2F9EE the same as CSS honeydew?

No — #F2F9EE 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.

#F2F9EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2F9EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2F9EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2F9EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2F9EE 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 #F2F9EE Accent #A8C4B9 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 #F2F9EE Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #F2F9EE Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F6FCF3

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 #F2F9EE Secondary #F8FBF7 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 #F2F9EE 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 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 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

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 93/100

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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People also use #F2F9EE 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 17.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EDF8EC — 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 #F2F9EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2F9EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 249 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.4% 0.016 133.8);
  --color-50: #F6FBF3;
  --color-100: #E8F5E0;
  --color-200: #D1EAC3;
  --color-300: #AFD799;
  --color-400: #8EC171;
  --color-500: #6FA550;
  --color-600: #597F43;
  --color-700: #425B34;
  --color-800: #2D3C25;
  --color-900: #1D2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honeydew: {
    50: '#F6FBF3',
    100: '#E8F5E0',
    200: '#D1EAC3',
    300: '#AFD799',
    400: '#8EC171',
    500: '#6FA550',
    600: '#597F43',
    700: '#425B34',
    800: '#2D3C25',
    900: '#1D2518',
  },
}

$base: #F2F9EE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FBF3;
$base-100: #E8F5E0;
$base-200: #D1EAC3;
$base-300: #AFD799;
$base-400: #8EC171;
$base-500: #6FA550;
$base-600: #597F43;
$base-700: #425B34;
$base-800: #2D3C25;
$base-900: #1D2518;
$base-hover: #BADFA4;
$base-subtle: #FBFDFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2F9EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1EAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFD799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8EC171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6FA550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#597F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#425B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2F9EE

Color Lab

Pairs with #F2F9EE

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