Gold Buttercup color: hex code #FFE8BB
Gold Buttercup has the hex code #FFE8BB. It is a very light, vivid orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 91% green and 73.3% blue (255, 232, 187).
Its hue angle is 40°, with 100% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 27% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.51:1).
Gold Buttercup (#FFE8BB) color codes
| HEX | #FFE8BB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 232, 187) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 91%, 73.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(40, 100%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(40, 27%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 9%, 27%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.82, 1.18, 24.78) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.82, 24.81, 87.28) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(79.067, 82.563, 58.775) | |
| Decimal | 16771259 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Gold Buttercup, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #FFE8BB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFE8BB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #FFE8BB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f3e7b8Protanopia
no red cones#f9edbcDeuteranopia
no green cones#ffe0dcTritanopia
no blue cones#eaeaeaAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ffe8bb; }
.text { color: #ffe8bb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ffe8bb; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 232 187 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffe8bb, #f4ffbb); }Similar colors
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See #FFE8BB on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFE8BB?
- #FFE8BB is a very light, vivid orange known as Gold Buttercup. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Gold Buttercup?
- The RGB value is 255, 232, 187: 255 red, 232 green and 187 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Gold Buttercup?
- The complementary color is #BBD2FF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFE8BB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.51:1 and white text 1.2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.