Color swatch image showing #FFEFDD with RGB(255,239,221) values

#FFEFDD Color Meaning and Information

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

#FFEFDD Color Information

#FFEFDD RGB value is (255, 239, 221). The hex color red value is 255, green is 239, and blue is 221. Its HSL format shows a hue of 32°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 93 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 6 percent, 13 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFEFDD Color Meaning

Color #FFEFDD conveys sunlit nostalgia, archival brightness, and warm neutrality. As the lightest in the AntiqueWhite series, #FFEFDD carries a hint of peach—like paper aged near a window. Psychologically, color #FFEFDD feels inviting without being warm; #FFEFDD’s ideal for heritage photography, museum digitization, and editorial layouts that honor history without dustiness. Unlike pure white, which erases context, #FFEFDD preserves memory through tone. Spiritually, #FFEFDD represents the past made present—stories that remain readable across generations. Use color #FFEFDD when your content must feel preserved, not frozen, and your audience values authenticity over perfection.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFEFDD 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
#FFEFDD
RGB
rgb(255, 239, 221)
HSL
hsl(32°, 100%, 93%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 13%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(32°, 13%, 100%)
XYZ
85.1576 88.2135 80.9452
Yxy
88.2135 0.3348 0.3469
Hunter Lab
93.9220 1.1468 4.1815
CIE-Lab
95.2507 2.4909 10.6330

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green239 / 255 (94%)
94%
Blue221 / 255 (87%)
87%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta6 / 100 (6%)
Yellow13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFEFDD 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

#FFEFDD 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 #FFEFDD 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+)

1.13:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.13:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.13:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFEFDD 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFEFDD;

Text Color

color: #FFEFDD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFEFDD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFEFDD40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFEFDD 0%, #ff8f0f 100%);

#FFEFDD Color FAQs

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