Sun-Kissed Sands color: hex code #FFEDBC
Sun-Kissed Sands has the hex code #FFEDBC. It is a very light, vivid orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 92.9% green and 73.7% blue (255, 237, 188).
Its hue angle is 44°, with 100% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 26% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.09:1).
Sun-Kissed Sands (#FFEDBC) color codes
| HEX | #FFEDBC | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 237, 188) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 92.9%, 73.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(44, 100%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(44, 26%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 7%, 26%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(94.08, -1.22, 25.99) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(94.08, 26.02, 92.69) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(80.602, 85.461, 59.817) | |
| Decimal | 16772540 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Sun-Kissed Sands, 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 #FFEDBC | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.09:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFEDBC as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.09:1 | 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 #FFEDBC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f8ebb9Protanopia
no red cones#fdf0bdDeuteranopia
no green cones#ffe5e0Tritanopia
no blue cones#eeeeeeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ffedbc; }
.text { color: #ffedbc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ffedbc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 237 188 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffedbc, #f0ffbc); }Similar colors
#fbeab8Solar#fbe7b2Banana Mania#f9ebbfCandle in the Wind#f6e5b9Gentle Glow#f6e3b4Flan#f3e4b3Meringue#faefbeMoon Dance#ffe8bbGold Buttercup
Closest common color name: Peach.
See #FFEDBC on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFEDBC?
- #FFEDBC is a very light, vivid orange known as Sun-Kissed Sands. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Sun-Kissed Sands?
- The RGB value is 255, 237, 188: 255 red, 237 green and 188 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Sun-Kissed Sands?
- The complementary color is #BCCEFF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFEDBC?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.09:1 and white text 1.16:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.