Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD)
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: 1.17:1 — vs black: 18.02:1
Color values
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HEX
#FFEBCD -
RGB
rgb(255, 235, 205) -
HSL
hsl(36, 100%, 90%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 8, 20, 0 ) -
Websafe
#FFFFCC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FFEBCD based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FFEBCD
Base
#CDE1FF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FFEBCD
Base
#FFD2CD
#FAFFCD
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FFEBCD
Base
#CDFFEB
#EBCDFF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FFEBCD
Base
#CDFAFF
#D2CDFF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FFEBCD
Base
#CDFFD2
#CDE1FF
#FFCDFA
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FFEBCD
Base
#FFAE34
#FFCC81
#FFDBA4
#FFF5E6
Darker shades and lighter tints of Blanched Almond, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A0F00
#704300
#C77800
#FFA51F
#FFC876
#FFEBCD
Base
#FFEDD2
#FFEFD7
#FFF1DC
#FFF3E1
#FFF5E6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FFEBCD. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FFEBCD;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FFEBCD;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FFEBCD;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FFEBCD,
#CDE1FF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FFEBCD,
#CDE1FF
);
}
// SCSS variable
$blanched-almond: #FFEBCD;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$blanched-almond-r: 255;
$blanched-almond-g: 235;
$blanched-almond-b: 205;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $blanched-almond;
color: rgba($blanched-almond-r, $blanched-almond-g, $blanched-almond-b, 0.8);
}
How Blanched Almond appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FFEBCD
How the color appears with full color vision.
#F1F1CC
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#EDEDCD
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FFE7E7
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#EDEDED
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.