Almond (#EFDECD)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.31:1 — vs black: 16.00:1
Color values
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HEX
#EFDECD -
RGB
rgb(239, 222, 205) -
HSL
hsl(30, 51%, 87%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 7, 14, 6 ) -
Websafe
#FFCCCC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #EFDECD based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#EFDECD
Base
#CDDEEF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#EFDECD
Base
#EFCDCD
#EFEFCD
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#EFDECD
Base
#CDEFDE
#DECDEF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#EFDECD
Base
#CDEFEF
#CDCDEF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#EFDECD
Base
#CDEFCD
#CDDEEF
#EFCDEF
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#EFDECD
Base
#CA9159
#DCB893
#E5CAAE
#F9F2EC
Darker shades and lighter tints of Almond, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#130D06
#53371A
#92602F
#C68A4E
#DBB48E
#EFDECD
Base
#F1E2D3
#F3E6D9
#F5EADF
#F7EEE6
#F9F2EC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #EFDECD. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #EFDECD;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #EFDECD;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #EFDECD;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#EFDECD,
#CDDEEF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#EFDECD,
#CDDEEF
);
}// SCSS variable
$almond: #EFDECD;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$almond-r: 239;
$almond-g: 222;
$almond-b: 205;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $almond;
color: rgba($almond-r, $almond-g, $almond-b, 0.8);
}How Almond appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#EFDECD
How the color appears with full color vision.
#E3E3CD
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#E0E0CD
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#F1DCDC
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#E1E1E1
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.