What color is #F5FDED?

#F5FDED is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(245, 253, 237), and in HSL hsl(90, 80%, 96%).

Is #F5FDED accessible as text?

On white, #F5FDED has a contrast ratio of 1.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5FDED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5FDED?

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

What colors go well with #F5FDED?

As a neutral, #F5FDED 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 #F5FDED the same as CSS honeydew?

No — #F5FDED 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.

#F5FDED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5FDED

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5FDED works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5FDED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5FDED 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 #F5FDED 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F5FDED 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 #F5FDED 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 #F5FDED Secondary #F8FBF6 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 #F5FDED 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 38/100

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 9/100

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 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F5FDED 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 17.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EFFDED — 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 #F5FDED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5FDED;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 253 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.4% 0.023 128.7);
  --color-50: #F7FEF1;
  --color-100: #EBFCD9;
  --color-200: #D6F7B6;
  --color-300: #B8EB84;
  --color-400: #99DB57;
  --color-500: #7AC134;
  --color-600: #61932F;
  --color-700: #476827;
  --color-800: #30441D;
  --color-900: #1F2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honeydew: {
    50: '#F7FEF1',
    100: '#EBFCD9',
    200: '#D6F7B6',
    300: '#B8EB84',
    400: '#99DB57',
    500: '#7AC134',
    600: '#61932F',
    700: '#476827',
    800: '#30441D',
    900: '#1F2914',
  },
}

$base: #F5FDED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF1;
$base-100: #EBFCD9;
$base-200: #D6F7B6;
$base-300: #B8EB84;
$base-400: #99DB57;
$base-500: #7AC134;
$base-600: #61932F;
$base-700: #476827;
$base-800: #30441D;
$base-900: #1F2914;
$base-hover: #C4F395;
$base-subtle: #FCFEFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5FDED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6F7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8EB84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99DB57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7AC134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#61932F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#476827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5FDED

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5FDED

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