What color is #F5FDEB?

#F5FDEB is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(245, 253, 235), and in HSL hsl(87, 82%, 96%).

Is #F5FDEB accessible as text?

On white, #F5FDEB has a contrast ratio of 1.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5FDEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5FDEB?

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

What colors go well with #F5FDEB?

As a neutral, #F5FDEB 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 #F5FDEB the same as CSS honeydew?

No — #F5FDEB 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.

#F5FDEB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5FDEB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5FDEB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5FDEB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5FDEB 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 #F5FDEB Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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 #F5FDEB 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F5FDEB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A2 Anchor #2D3235

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 #F5FDEB Secondary #F8FBF5 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 #F5FDEB 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 93/100

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 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 3/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

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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People also use #F5FDEB with

Lemon Chiffon Honeydew Cool White 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 17.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F0FDEC — 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 #F5FDEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5FDEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 253 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.3% 0.025 126.5);
  --color-50: #F8FEF0;
  --color-100: #ECFCD9;
  --color-200: #DAF8B5;
  --color-300: #BDED83;
  --color-400: #A0DD55;
  --color-500: #82C332;
  --color-600: #66942E;
  --color-700: #4B6926;
  --color-800: #32441D;
  --color-900: #202A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honeydew: {
    50: '#F8FEF0',
    100: '#ECFCD9',
    200: '#DAF8B5',
    300: '#BDED83',
    400: '#A0DD55',
    500: '#82C332',
    600: '#66942E',
    700: '#4B6926',
    800: '#32441D',
    900: '#202A14',
  },
}

$base: #F5FDEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF0;
$base-100: #ECFCD9;
$base-200: #DAF8B5;
$base-300: #BDED83;
$base-400: #A0DD55;
$base-500: #82C332;
$base-600: #66942E;
$base-700: #4B6926;
$base-800: #32441D;
$base-900: #202A14;
$base-hover: #C9F493;
$base-subtle: #FCFEFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5FDEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAF8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDED83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0DD55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#82C332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66942E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B6926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5FDEB

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5FDEB

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