Onion Skin color: hex code #EEEDDF
Onion Skin has the hex code #EEEDDF. It is a very light, desaturated yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 93.3% red, 92.9% green and 87.5% blue (238, 237, 223).
Its hue angle is 56°, with 31% saturation and 90% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 7% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.81:1).
Onion Skin (#EEEDDF) color codes
| HEX | #EEEDDF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(238, 237, 223) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(93.3%, 92.9%, 87.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(56, 31%, 90%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(56, 6%, 93%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 6%, 7%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(93.48, -2.07, 6.9) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(93.48, 7.2, 106.72) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(78.862, 84.074, 81.871) | |
| Decimal | 15658463 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Onion Skin, 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 #EEEDDF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.81:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #EEEDDF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.81:1 | 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 #EEEDDF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f0ecdeProtanopia
no red cones#f0eddfDeuteranopia
no green cones#f1ebe9Tritanopia
no blue cones#ecececAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #eeeddf; }
.text { color: #eeeddf; }
.border { border: 2px solid #eeeddf; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(238 237 223 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #eeeddf, #e8eedf); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Alabaster.
See #EEEDDF on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #EEEDDF?
- #EEEDDF is a very light, desaturated yellow known as Onion Skin. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Onion Skin?
- The RGB value is 238, 237, 223: 238 red, 237 green and 223 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Onion Skin?
- The complementary color is #DFE0EE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #EEEDDF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.81:1 and white text 1.18:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.