Blanched Almond
#FFEBCD
Blanched Almond is an orange tone at #FFEBCD. It sits at 36 degrees on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 90% lightness.
Color values
Tints and shades
Tints mix Blanched Almond with white, shades mix it with black. Use the light end for backgrounds and the dark end for text that has to stay readable.
Tint 80%
#FFFBF5
Tint 60%
#FFF7EB
Tint 40%
#FFF3E1
Tint 20%
#FFEFD7
Base
#FFEBCD
Shade 20%
#CCBCA4
Shade 40%
#998D7B
Shade 60%
#665E52
Shade 80%
#332F29
Accessibility
On white
Sample text
1.17:1
Fails WCAG for text
On black
Sample text
18.02:1
Passes AAA for body text
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Other orange colors
Frequently asked
- What is the hex code for Blanched Almond?
- The hex code for Blanched Almond is #FFEBCD. In RGB that is rgb(255, 235, 205), and in HSL it is hsl(36, 100%, 90%).
- What RGB values make Blanched Almond?
- Blanched Almond is 255 red, 235 green, and 205 blue, written as rgb(255, 235, 205).
- Is Blanched Almond readable as text on a white background?
- Blanched Almond scores 1.17:1 against white. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text, so it fails and should be used for fills or borders rather than type.
- Is Blanched Almond a valid CSS color name?
- Yes. You can write color: blanchedalmond directly in CSS, which every browser resolves to #FFEBCD.