Honeydew2
honeydew2 · #E0EEE0
HEX
#E0EEE0
RGB
rgb(224, 238, 224)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 0%, 6%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(120, 29%, 91%)
LAB
lab(92.7, -7.2, 5.2)
What is Honeydew2?
Honeydew2 is the honeydew2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #E0EEE0 (rgb 224, 238, 224). It sits in the green family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Honeydew2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Honeydew2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Honeydew2 (#E0EEE0). 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
#FDFEFD
#FDFEFD
100
#FAFCFA
#FAFCFA
200
#F5FAF5
#F5FAF5
300
#F0F7F0
#F0F7F0
400
#E8F2E8
#E8F2E8
500
#E0EEE0
#E0EEE0
600
#BECABE
#BECABE
700
#929B92
#929B92
800
#656B65
#656B65
900
#383C38
#383C38
950
#1B1D1B
#1B1D1B
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#E5F1E5
30%
#EAF3EA
45%
#EFF6EF
60%
#F3F8F3
75%
#F8FBF8
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#D0DDD0
30%
#BFCBBF
45%
#ACB6AC
60%
#949E94
75%
#787F78
Color harmonies for Honeydew2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Honeydew2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#E0EEE0
#E0EEE0
#EFE1EF
#EFE1EF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#E0EEE0
#E0EEE0
#E1E1EF
#E1E1EF
#EFE1E1
#EFE1E1
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#E8EFE1
#E8EFE1
#E0EEE0
#E0EEE0
#E1EFE8
#E1EFE8
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#E0EEE0
#E0EEE0
#E8E1EF
#E8E1EF
#EFE1E8
#EFE1E8
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#E0EEE0
#E0EEE0
#E1EFEF
#E1EFEF
#EFE1EF
#EFE1EF
#EFE1E1
#EFE1E1
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#E0EEE0
#E0EEE0
#E1E8EF
#E1E8EF
#EFE1EF
#EFE1EF
#EFE8E1
#EFE8E1
Honeydew2 in every color space
Full conversion of Honeydew2 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
#E0EEE0
RGB
rgb(224, 238, 224)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 0%, 6%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(120, 29%, 91%)
HSV
hsv(120, 6%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(120 88% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(92.7 -7.2 5.2)
OKLCH
oklch(93.5% 0.024 145.4)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(74.77, 82.38, 82.47)
Copy-ready code for Honeydew2
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: #E0EEE0;
background-color: #E0EEE0;CSS variable
:root {
--color-honeydew2: #E0EEE0;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'honeydew2': '#E0EEE0',
}Sass
$color-honeydew2: #E0EEE0;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.878, green: 0.933, blue: 0.878, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="honeydew2">#E0EEE0</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Honeydew2 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 X11 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 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
FAQ about Honeydew2
What is the HEX code for Honeydew2?
Honeydew2 (honeydew2) has the HEX code #E0EEE0. In RGB it is rgb(224, 238, 224), and in CMYK it is cmyk(6%, 0%, 6%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Honeydew2?
Honeydew2 converts to oklch(0.935 0.024 145.4). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Honeydew2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Honeydew2 has a contrast ratio of 17.48:1 with black text and 1.20:1 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 Honeydew2?
The closest Pantone reference to Honeydew2 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 Honeydew2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Honeydew2 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 Honeydew2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Honeydew2 is #EFE1EF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.