Honeydew
honeydew · #F0FFF0
HEX
#F0FFF0
RGB
rgb(240, 255, 240)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 0%, 6%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(120, 100%, 97%)
LAB
lab(98.6, -7.6, 5.5)
What is Honeydew?
Honeydew is the honeydew reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #F0FFF0 (rgb 240, 255, 240). It sits in the green family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Honeydew as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Honeydew
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Honeydew (#F0FFF0). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FEFFFE
#FEFFFE
100
#FDFFFD
#FDFFFD
200
#FAFFFA
#FAFFFA
300
#F8FFF8
#F8FFF8
400
#F4FFF4
#F4FFF4
500
#F0FFF0
#F0FFF0
600
#CCD9CC
#CCD9CC
700
#9CA69C
#9CA69C
800
#6C736C
#6C736C
900
#3C403C
#3C403C
950
#1D1F1D
#1D1F1D
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F2FFF2
30%
#F5FFF5
45%
#F7FFF7
60%
#F9FFF9
75%
#FBFFFB
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DFEDDF
30%
#CDDACD
45%
#B8C4B8
60%
#9FAA9F
75%
#818981
Color harmonies for Honeydew
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Honeydew. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#F0FFF0
#F0FFF0
#FFF0FF
#FFF0FF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#F0FFF0
#F0FFF0
#F0F0FF
#F0F0FF
#FFF0F0
#FFF0F0
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#F7FFF0
#F7FFF0
#F0FFF0
#F0FFF0
#F0FFF7
#F0FFF7
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#F0FFF0
#F0FFF0
#F7F0FF
#F7F0FF
#FFF0F7
#FFF0F7
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#F0FFF0
#F0FFF0
#F0FFFF
#F0FFFF
#FFF0FF
#FFF0FF
#FFF0F0
#FFF0F0
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#F0FFF0
#F0FFF0
#F0F7FF
#F0F7FF
#FFF0FF
#FFF0FF
#FFF7F0
#FFF7F0
Honeydew in every color space
Full conversion of Honeydew across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#F0FFF0
RGB
rgb(240, 255, 240)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 0%, 6%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(120, 100%, 97%)
HSV
hsv(120, 6%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(120 94% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(98.6 -7.6 5.5)
OKLCH
oklch(98.5% 0.025 145.4)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(87.42, 96.34, 96.41)
Copy-ready code for Honeydew
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #F0FFF0;
background-color: #F0FFF0;CSS variable
:root {
--color-honeydew: #F0FFF0;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'honeydew': '#F0FFF0',
}Sass
$color-honeydew: #F0FFF0;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.941, green: 1.000, blue: 0.941, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="honeydew">#F0FFF0</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Honeydew equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
FAQ about Honeydew
What is the HEX code for Honeydew?
Honeydew (honeydew) has the HEX code #F0FFF0. In RGB it is rgb(240, 255, 240), and in CMYK it is cmyk(6%, 0%, 6%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Honeydew?
Honeydew converts to oklch(0.985 0.025 145.4). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Honeydew accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Honeydew has a contrast ratio of 20.27:1 with black text and 1.04:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Honeydew?
The closest Pantone reference to Honeydew by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 365 C (#D0DEBE). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Honeydew?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Honeydew by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9002 (Grey white, #E7EBDA). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Honeydew?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Honeydew is #FFF0FF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.