Pandora’s Box color: hex code #FEDBB7
Pandora’s Box has the hex code #FEDBB7. It is a very light, vivid orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 99.6% red, 85.9% green and 71.8% blue (254, 219, 183).
Its hue angle is 30°, with 97% saturation and 86% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 28% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.03:1).
Pandora’s Box (#FEDBB7) color codes
| HEX | #FEDBB7 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(254, 219, 183) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(99.6%, 85.9%, 71.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(30, 97%, 86%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(30, 28%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 14%, 28%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(89.47, 6.94, 22.21) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(89.47, 23.27, 72.66) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(74.753, 75.155, 55.359) | |
| Decimal | 16702391 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Pandora’s Box, 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 #FEDBB7 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FEDBB7 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.03:1 | 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 #FEDBB7 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e7dcb5Protanopia
no red cones#efe4b8Deuteranopia
no green cones#ffd3d1Tritanopia
no blue cones#e1e1e1Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #fedbb7; }
.text { color: #fedbb7; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fedbb7; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(254 219 183 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #fedbb7, #fefeb7); }Similar colors
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See #FEDBB7 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FEDBB7?
- #FEDBB7 is a very light, vivid orange known as Pandora’s Box. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Pandora’s Box?
- The RGB value is 254, 219, 183: 254 red, 219 green and 183 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Pandora’s Box?
- The complementary color is #B7DAFE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FEDBB7?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.03:1 and white text 1.31:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.