Beige
beige · #F5F5DC
HEX
#F5F5DC
RGB
rgb(245, 245, 220)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 10%, 4%)
HSL
hsl(60, 56%, 91%)
LAB
lab(96.0, -4.2, 12.1)
What is Beige?
Beige is the beige reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #F5F5DC (rgb 245, 245, 220). It sits in the yellow family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Beige as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Beige
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Beige (#F5F5DC). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FEFEFC
#FEFEFC
100
#FDFDF9
#FDFDF9
200
#FCFCF4
#FCFCF4
300
#FAFAEE
#FAFAEE
400
#F8F8E5
#F8F8E5
500
#F5F5DC
#F5F5DC
600
#D0D0BB
#D0D0BB
700
#9F9F8F
#9F9F8F
800
#6E6E63
#6E6E63
900
#3D3D37
#3D3D37
950
#1D1D1A
#1D1D1A
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F7F7E2
30%
#F8F8E7
45%
#FAFAED
60%
#FBFBF2
75%
#FDFDF7
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#E4E4CD
30%
#D1D1BC
45%
#BCBCA8
60%
#A3A392
75%
#838375
Color harmonies for Beige
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Beige. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#F5F5DC
#F5F5DC
#DBDBF5
#DBDBF5
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#F5F5DC
#F5F5DC
#DBF5F5
#DBF5F5
#F5DBF5
#F5DBF5
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#F5E8DB
#F5E8DB
#F5F5DC
#F5F5DC
#E8F5DB
#E8F5DB
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#F5F5DC
#F5F5DC
#DBE8F5
#DBE8F5
#E8DBF5
#E8DBF5
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#F5F5DC
#F5F5DC
#DBF5DB
#DBF5DB
#DBDBF5
#DBDBF5
#F5DBF5
#F5DBF5
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#F5F5DC
#F5F5DC
#DBF5E8
#DBF5E8
#DBDBF5
#DBDBF5
#F5DBE8
#F5DBE8
Beige in every color space
Full conversion of Beige across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#F5F5DC
RGB
rgb(245, 245, 220)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 10%, 4%)
HSL
hsl(60, 56%, 91%)
HSV
hsv(60, 10%, 96%)
HWB
hwb(60 86% 4%)
CIE Lab
lab(96.0 -4.2 12.1)
OKLCH
oklch(96.4% 0.033 107.0)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(83.23, 89.89, 80.66)
Copy-ready code for Beige
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #F5F5DC;
background-color: #F5F5DC;CSS variable
:root {
--color-beige: #F5F5DC;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'beige': '#F5F5DC',
}Sass
$color-beige: #F5F5DC;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.961, green: 0.961, blue: 0.863, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="beige">#F5F5DC</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Beige equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
FAQ about Beige
What is the HEX code for Beige?
Beige (beige) has the HEX code #F5F5DC. In RGB it is rgb(245, 245, 220), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 0%, 10%, 4%).
What is the OKLCH value of Beige?
Beige converts to oklch(0.964 0.033 107.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Beige accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Beige has a contrast ratio of 18.98:1 with black text and 1.11:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Beige?
The closest Pantone reference to Beige by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 365 C (#D0DEBE). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Beige?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Beige by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1013 (Oyster white, #EAE6CA). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Beige?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Beige is #DBDBF5. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.