Buff (#F0DC82)
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: 1.38:1 — vs black: 15.26:1
Color values
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HEX
#F0DC82 -
RGB
rgb(240, 220, 130) -
HSL
hsl(49, 78%, 72%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 8, 46, 6 ) -
Websafe
#FFCC99
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #F0DC82 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#F0DC82
Base
#8296F0
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#F0DC82
Base
#F0A582
#CDF082
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#F0DC82
Base
#82F0DC
#DC82F0
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#F0DC82
Base
#82CDF0
#A582F0
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#F0DC82
Base
#82F0A5
#8296F0
#F082CD
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#F0DC82
Base
#C2A317
#E8C93E
#ECD25E
#F4E6A6
#F8EFC6
#FCF9E8
Darker shades and lighter tints of Buff, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#171303
#54470A
#927A11
#CFAE19
#E9CB44
#F0DC82
Base
#F2E296
#F5E7AB
#F7EDBF
#FAF3D4
#FCF9E8
Ready-to-use code snippets for #F0DC82. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #F0DC82;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #F0DC82;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #F0DC82;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#F0DC82,
#8296F0
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#F0DC82,
#8296F0
);
}// SCSS variable
$buff: #F0DC82;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$buff-r: 240;
$buff-g: 220;
$buff-b: 130;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $buff;
color: rgba($buff-r, $buff-g, $buff-b, 0.8);
}How Buff appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#F0DC82
How the color appears with full color vision.
#E2E281
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#DEDE82
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#F8D3D3
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#DCDCDC
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.