Lemon Chiffon (#FFFACD)
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: 1.06:1 — vs black: 19.81:1
Color values
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HEX
#FFFACD -
RGB
rgb(255, 250, 205) -
HSL
hsl(54, 100%, 90%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 2, 20, 0 ) -
Websafe
#FFFFCC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FFFACD based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FFFACD
Base
#CDD2FF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FFFACD
Base
#FFE1CD
#EBFFCD
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FFFACD
Base
#CDFFFA
#FACDFF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FFFACD
Base
#CDEBFF
#E1CDFF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FFFACD
Base
#CDFFE1
#CDD2FF
#FFCDEB
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FFFACD
Base
#FFEB34
#FFF281
#FFF6A4
#FFFCE6
Darker shades and lighter tints of Lemon Chiffon, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A1700
#706500
#C7B300
#FFE91F
#FFF176
#FFFACD
Base
#FFFAD2
#FFFBD7
#FFFBDC
#FFFCE1
#FFFCE6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FFFACD. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FFFACD;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FFFACD;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FFFACD;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FFFACD,
#CDD2FF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FFFACD,
#CDD2FF
);
}
// SCSS variable
$lemon-chiffon: #FFFACD;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$lemon-chiffon-r: 255;
$lemon-chiffon-g: 250;
$lemon-chiffon-b: 205;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $lemon-chiffon;
color: rgba($lemon-chiffon-r, $lemon-chiffon-g, $lemon-chiffon-b, 0.8);
}
How Lemon Chiffon appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FFFACD
How the color appears with full color vision.
#FBFBCD
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#FBFBCD
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FFF5F5
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#F8F8F8
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.