Lemon Chiffon color: hex code #FFFACD
Lemon Chiffon has the hex code #FFFACD. It is a very light, vivid yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 98% green and 80.4% blue (255, 250, 205).
Its hue angle is 54°, with 100% saturation and 90% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 20% yellow and 0% black.
You can use it in CSS with the keyword lemonchiffon.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.81:1).
Lemon Chiffon (#FFFACD) color codes
| HEX | #FFFACD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 250, 205) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 98%, 80.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(54, 100%, 90%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(54, 20%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 2%, 20%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(97.65, -5.43, 22.23) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(97.65, 22.89, 103.72) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(86.445, 94.04, 71.343) | |
| Decimal | 16775885 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Lemon Chiffon, 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 #FFFACD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.81:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.06:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFFACD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.06:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.81:1 | 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 #FFFACD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fff7caProtanopia
no red cones#fffacfDeuteranopia
no green cones#fff4eeTritanopia
no blue cones#f8f8f8Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #fffacd; }
.text { color: #fffacd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fffacd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 250 205 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #fffacd, #ebffcd); }Similar colors
#fffdd0Cream#f7f5c8Fizzy & Dizzy#fdf5c4Fondue#ffffd4Matt White#fafad2Light Goldenrod Yellow#fffcd7Sweet Butter#fffed8Lit#fffed9Sun City
See #FFFACD on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFFACD?
- #FFFACD is a very light, vivid yellow known as Lemon Chiffon. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Lemon Chiffon?
- The RGB value is 255, 250, 205: 255 red, 250 green and 205 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Lemon Chiffon?
- The complementary color is #CDD2FF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFFACD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 19.81:1 and white text 1.06:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.