Blanchedalmond
blanchedalmond · #FFEBCD
HEX
#FFEBCD
RGB
rgb(255, 235, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 20%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(36, 100%, 90%)
LAB
lab(93.9, 2.1, 17.0)
What is Blanchedalmond?
Blanchedalmond is the blanchedalmond reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #FFEBCD (rgb 255, 235, 205). 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 Blanchedalmond as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Blanchedalmond
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Blanchedalmond (#FFEBCD). 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
#FFFDFB
#FFFDFB
100
#FFFCF7
#FFFCF7
200
#FFF9EF
#FFF9EF
300
#FFF5E6
#FFF5E6
400
#FFF0DA
#FFF0DA
500
#FFEBCD
#FFEBCD
600
#D9C8AE
#D9C8AE
700
#A69985
#A69985
800
#736A5C
#736A5C
900
#403B33
#403B33
950
#1F1C19
#1F1C19
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FFEED6
30%
#FFF1DE
45%
#FFF4E5
60%
#FFF7ED
75%
#FFFAF4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#EDDBBF
30%
#DAC9AF
45%
#C4B49D
60%
#AA9C87
75%
#897E6D
Color harmonies for Blanchedalmond
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Blanchedalmond. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FFEBCD
#FFEBCD
#CCE0FF
#CCE0FF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FFEBCD
#FFEBCD
#CCFFEB
#CCFFEB
#EBCCFF
#EBCCFF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FFD1CC
#FFD1CC
#FFEBCD
#FFEBCD
#FAFFCC
#FAFFCC
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FFEBCD
#FFEBCD
#CCFAFF
#CCFAFF
#D1CCFF
#D1CCFF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FFEBCD
#FFEBCD
#E0FFCC
#E0FFCC
#CCE0FF
#CCE0FF
#EBCCFF
#EBCCFF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FFEBCD
#FFEBCD
#CCFFD1
#CCFFD1
#CCE0FF
#CCE0FF
#FFCCFA
#FFCCFA
Blanchedalmond in every color space
Full conversion of Blanchedalmond 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
#FFEBCD
RGB
rgb(255, 235, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 20%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(36, 100%, 90%)
HSV
hsv(36, 20%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(36 80% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(93.9 2.1 17.0)
OKLCH
oklch(94.8% 0.045 78.1)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(81.97, 85.09, 69.85)
Copy-ready code for Blanchedalmond
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: #FFEBCD;
background-color: #FFEBCD;CSS variable
:root {
--color-blanchedalmond: #FFEBCD;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'blanchedalmond': '#FFEBCD',
}Sass
$color-blanchedalmond: #FFEBCD;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.922, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="blanchedalmond">#FFEBCD</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Blanchedalmond 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 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
RAL 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 7044
#CAC4B0
Silk grey
RAL 1015
#E6D690
Light ivory
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
FAQ about Blanchedalmond
What is the HEX code for Blanchedalmond?
Blanchedalmond (blanchedalmond) has the HEX code #FFEBCD. In RGB it is rgb(255, 235, 205), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 8%, 20%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Blanchedalmond?
Blanchedalmond converts to oklch(0.948 0.045 78.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Blanchedalmond accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Blanchedalmond has a contrast ratio of 18.02:1 with black text and 1.17:1 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 Blanchedalmond?
The closest Pantone reference to Blanchedalmond by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Warm Gray 1 C (#D7D2CB). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Blanchedalmond?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Blanchedalmond by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9001 (Cream, #FDF4E3). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Blanchedalmond?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Blanchedalmond is #CCE0FF. 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.