What color is #F5FEEC?

#F5FEEC is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(245, 254, 236), and in HSL hsl(90, 90%, 96%).

Is #F5FEEC accessible as text?

On white, #F5FEEC has a contrast ratio of 1.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5FEEC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5FEEC?

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

What colors go well with #F5FEEC?

As a neutral, #F5FEEC 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 #F5FEEC the same as CSS honeydew?

No — #F5FEEC 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.

#F5FEEC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5FEEC

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5FEEC works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5FEEC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5FEEC 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 #F5FEEC 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 #F5FEEC 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 #F5FEEC 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 #F5FEEC 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 #F5FEEC 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 1/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

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 #F5FEEC with

Buttercream Honeydew Lavender Blush 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 17.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EFFEEC — 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 #F5FEEC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5FEEC;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 254 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.5% 0.025 128.8);
  --color-50: #F7FEF0;
  --color-100: #EBFDD8;
  --color-200: #D6FBB2;
  --color-300: #B8F27E;
  --color-400: #99E34F;
  --color-500: #7ACA2B;
  --color-600: #619929;
  --color-700: #476C23;
  --color-800: #30461B;
  --color-900: #1F2B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honeydew: {
    50: '#F7FEF0',
    100: '#EBFDD8',
    200: '#D6FBB2',
    300: '#B8F27E',
    400: '#99E34F',
    500: '#7ACA2B',
    600: '#619929',
    700: '#476C23',
    800: '#30461B',
    900: '#1F2B12',
  },
}

$base: #F5FEEC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF0;
$base-100: #EBFDD8;
$base-200: #D6FBB2;
$base-300: #B8F27E;
$base-400: #99E34F;
$base-500: #7ACA2B;
$base-600: #619929;
$base-700: #476C23;
$base-800: #30461B;
$base-900: #1F2B12;
$base-hover: #C4F98F;
$base-subtle: #FCFEFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5FEEC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6FBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8F27E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99E34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7ACA2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#619929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#476C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5FEEC

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5FEEC

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