Color swatch image showing Custard (#EBDA86) with RGB(235,218,134) values

Custard (#EBDA86) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Custard (#EBDA86) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Custard (#EBDA86) Color Information

Custard (#EBDA86) RGB value is (235, 218, 134). The hex color red value is 235, green is 218, and blue is 134. Its HSL format shows a hue of 50°, saturation of 72 percent, and lightness of 72 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 7 percent, 43 percent, 8 percent.

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Custard (#EBDA86) Color Meaning

Custard (#EBDA86) radiates golden comfort, accessible richness, and edible softness. Custard (#EBDA86) is a warm, luminous yellow that mirrors the dessert—creamy, slightly golden, and universally comforting. Unlike lemon yellow, it carries sweetness; unlike gold, it feels approachable. In food and hospitality branding, this hue signals indulgence without excess, common in bakeries, dessert cafes, and seasonal campaigns. Psychological studies show it increases perceived sweetness and warmth in product claims, especially in dairy and confectionery contexts. Functionally, Custard (#EBDA86) works best as an accent in digital and packaging design. It’s common in limited-edition labels, menu highlights, and social media graphics where emotional uplift matters. However, accessibility guidelines require careful pairing—it fails contrast on white and must be used with deep browns or navies. Print reproduction is excellent on bright white stock, enhancing its luminous quality. A/B tests confirm higher purchase intent when Custard (#EBDA86) replaces standard yellow in food contexts. Culturally, Custard (#EBDA86) reflects joy that nurtures—family recipes, holiday desserts, slow afternoons. It appears in nostalgic branding, community baking, and comfort food as a symbol of care made tangible. Spiritually, it aligns with the sacral chakra’s nourishing mode: creativity that satisfies. Designers use Custard (#EBDA86) when they want to signal richness with generosity. Its warmth is shared, not hoarded.

Color Conversion

Convert Custard (#EBDA86) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#EBDA86
RGB
rgb(235, 218, 134)
HSL
hsl(50°, 72%, 72%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 7%, 43%, 8%)
HSV
hsv(50°, 43%, 92%)
XYZ
63.6354 69.5262 32.6202
Yxy
69.5262 0.3839 0.4194
Hunter Lab
83.3824 -1.8971 10.5885
CIE-Lab
86.7640 -5.5366 43.3537

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red235 / 255 (92%)
92%
Green218 / 255 (85%)
85%
Blue134 / 255 (53%)
53%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta7 / 100 (7%)
Yellow43 / 100 (43%)
43%
Key (Black)8 / 100 (8%)

Color Variations

Custard (#EBDA86) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Custard (#EBDA86) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Custard (#EBDA86) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.41:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.41:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.41:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #EBDA86 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Custard (#EBDA86)

protanopia

#e4e39a

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #EBDA86;

Text Color

color: #EBDA86;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #EBDA86;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EBDA8640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #EBDA86;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EBDA86 0%, #b69d1e 100%);

Custard (#EBDA86) Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about Custard (#EBDA86) color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.