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BlanchedAlmond Color Code

BlanchedAlmond is a very light, vivid orange with the hex code #FFEBCD. In RGB it is rgb(255, 235, 205), in HSL hsl(36, 100%, 90%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 8%, 20%, 0%).

BlanchedAlmond
#FFEBCD

Color values

In CSS you can write it as the keyword blanchedalmond.

White text on BlanchedAlmond has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 and black text 18.02:1, so black text is the more readable choice.

The closest Tailwind CSS color is Orange 100 (#FFEDD5).

Use BlanchedAlmond in CSS

.element {
  color: blanchedalmond;
  background-color: #ffebcd;
  border-color: rgb(255, 235, 205);
}

Tints and shades of BlanchedAlmond

Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.

Colors that go with BlanchedAlmond

Color-wheel harmonies built from #FFEBCD. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.

Complementary

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Split complementary

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A base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.

Text contrast on BlanchedAlmond

Aa
White text
1.17:1
Fail
Aa
Black text
18.02:1
AAA
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Questions about BlanchedAlmond

What is the hex code for BlanchedAlmond?

The hex code for BlanchedAlmond is #FFEBCD. Its RGB value is rgb(255, 235, 205) and its HSL value is hsl(36, 100%, 90%).

What colors go with BlanchedAlmond?

The complementary color of BlanchedAlmond is #CCE0FF. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #FFD1CC and #FAFFCC; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #CCFFEB and #EBCCFF.

Is BlanchedAlmond readable as a text color?

On a white background BlanchedAlmond has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 18.02:1.

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