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BlanchedAlmond — #FFEBCD HEX Color

#FFEBCDrgb(255, 235, 205)
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About BlanchedAlmond

BlanchedAlmond (#FFEBCD) is a warm, light, vivid orange tone with a hue of 36°, saturation of 100% and lightness of 90%. It works well for accents and energetic palettes and conveys a vibrant feeling. On a white background it reaches a contrast ratio of 1.17:1, while on black it reaches 18.02:1 — so prefer black text when using #FFEBCD as a background.

Color Codes

HEX#FFEBCD
RGBrgb(255, 235, 205)
HSLhsl(36°, 100%, 90%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 8%, 20%, 0%)
CIELABLab(93.9, 2.1, 17)

Accessibility & Contrast

On white
1.17:1
AA Normalfails
AA Largefails
AAA Normalfails
AAA Largefails
On black
18.02:1
AA Normalpasses
AA Largepasses
AAA Normalpasses
AAA Largepasses

Recommendation: when using #FFEBCD as a background, use black text for the highest contrast.

Color Schemes

Complementary

#FFEBCD
#CDE1FF

Analogous

#FFD2CD
#FFEBCD
#FAFFCD

Triadic

#FFEBCD
#CDFFEB
#EBCDFF

Split-Complementary

#FFEBCD
#CDFAFF
#D2CDFF

Tints & Shades

Tints (mixed with white)

#FFEBCD
#FFEED5
#FFF2DE
#FFF5E6
#FFF8EE
#FFFCF7

Shades (mixed with black)

#FFEBCD
#D0C0A7
#A29683
#776E61
#4E4941
#292723

CSS Code Snippets

background-color: #FFEBCD;
color: #FFEBCD;
border: 2px solid #FFEBCD;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFEBCD, #cde1ff);

Code Export

css
:root {
  --color-primary: #ffebcd;
  --color-primary-rgb: 255, 235, 205;
  --color-primary-hsl: 36, 100%, 90%;
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the name of color #FFEBCD?

Color #FFEBCD is commonly known as BlanchedAlmond. It is a warm, light, vivid orange tone.

Is #FFEBCD a warm or cool color?

BlanchedAlmond (#FFEBCD) is a warm color. With a hue of 36°, it falls in the orange family.

What colors go well with #FFEBCD?

Colors that pair well with BlanchedAlmond (#FFEBCD) include its complementary color (#CDE1FF), neutral whites and warm creams, and analogous orange tones for harmonious palettes.