Navajo White color: hex code #FFDEAD
Navajo White has the hex code #FFDEAD. It is a very light, vivid orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 87.1% green and 67.8% blue (255, 222, 173).
Its hue angle is 36°, with 100% saturation and 84% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 32% yellow and 0% black.
You can use it in CSS with the keyword navajowhite.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.3:1).
Navajo White (#FFDEAD) color codes
| HEX | #FFDEAD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 222, 173) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 87.1%, 67.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(36, 100%, 84%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(36, 32%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 13%, 32%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(90.1, 4.51, 28.27) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(90.1, 28.63, 80.94) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(74.905, 76.522, 50.352) | |
| Decimal | 16768685 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Navajo White, 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 #FFDEAD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.3:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFDEAD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.3:1 | 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 #FFDEAD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ecdeaaProtanopia
no red cones#f4e6aeDeuteranopia
no green cones#ffd5d1Tritanopia
no blue cones#e3e3e3Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ffdead; }
.text { color: #ffdead; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ffdead; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 222 173 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffdead, #f7ffad); }Similar colors
#fbddafSuch a Peach#fad6a5Prosecco#ffe4b5Moccasin#fde3b5White Strawberry#f7ddaaDumpling#fbd5a6Tuscan#ffe5b4Peach#f5dab3Lion’s Roar
See #FFDEAD on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFDEAD?
- #FFDEAD is a very light, vivid orange known as Navajo White. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Navajo White?
- The RGB value is 255, 222, 173: 255 red, 222 green and 173 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Navajo White?
- The complementary color is #ADCEFF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFDEAD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.3:1 and white text 1.29:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.