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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

Sample text · 18.02 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 1.17 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

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.

Copied #FFFDFB

50

#FFFDFB

#FFFDFB

Copied #FFFCF7

100

#FFFCF7

#FFFCF7

Copied #FFF9EF

200

#FFF9EF

#FFF9EF

Copied #FFF5E6

300

#FFF5E6

#FFF5E6

Copied #FFF0DA

400

#FFF0DA

#FFF0DA

Copied #FFEBCD

500

#FFEBCD

#FFEBCD

Copied #D9C8AE

600

#D9C8AE

#D9C8AE

Copied #A69985

700

#A69985

#A69985

Copied #736A5C

800

#736A5C

#736A5C

Copied #403B33

900

#403B33

#403B33

Copied #1F1C19

950

#1F1C19

#1F1C19

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #FFEED6

15%

#FFEED6

Copied #FFF1DE

30%

#FFF1DE

Copied #FFF4E5

45%

#FFF4E5

Copied #FFF7ED

60%

#FFF7ED

Copied #FFFAF4

75%

#FFFAF4

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #EDDBBF

15%

#EDDBBF

Copied #DAC9AF

30%

#DAC9AF

Copied #C4B49D

45%

#C4B49D

Copied #AA9C87

60%

#AA9C87

Copied #897E6D

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

Copied #FFEBCD

#FFEBCD

#FFEBCD

Copied #CCE0FF

#CCE0FF

#CCE0FF

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #FFEBCD

#FFEBCD

#FFEBCD

Copied #CCFFEB

#CCFFEB

#CCFFEB

Copied #EBCCFF

#EBCCFF

#EBCCFF

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #FFD1CC

#FFD1CC

#FFD1CC

Copied #FFEBCD

#FFEBCD

#FFEBCD

Copied #FAFFCC

#FAFFCC

#FAFFCC

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #FFEBCD

#FFEBCD

#FFEBCD

Copied #CCFAFF

#CCFAFF

#CCFAFF

Copied #D1CCFF

#D1CCFF

#D1CCFF

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #FFEBCD

#FFEBCD

#FFEBCD

Copied #E0FFCC

#E0FFCC

#E0FFCC

Copied #CCE0FF

#CCE0FF

#CCE0FF

Copied #EBCCFF

#EBCCFF

#EBCCFF

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #FFEBCD

#FFEBCD

#FFEBCD

Copied #CCFFD1

#CCFFD1

#CCFFD1

Copied #CCE0FF

#CCE0FF

#CCE0FF

Copied #FFCCFA

#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.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #FDF4E3

RAL 9001

#FDF4E3

Cream

Copied #EAE6CA

RAL 1013

#EAE6CA

Oyster white

Copied #E7EBDA

RAL 9002

#E7EBDA

Grey white

Copied #CAC4B0

RAL 7044

#CAC4B0

Silk grey

Copied #E6D690

RAL 1015

#E6D690

Light ivory

Copied #F4F4F4

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
web-standard
named-keyword
yellow

CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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