About Antique White
Antique White (antiquewhite) is a very light, vivid orange with the hex code #faebd7, or rgb(250, 235, 215). In HSL it sits at a hue of 34°, 78% saturation and 91% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: antiquewhite; instead of the hex value.
Using Antique White for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Antique White text on white | 1.17 : 1 | fails |
| Antique White text on black | 17.93 : 1 | AAA |
On a antique white background, use black text (17.93 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: antiquewhite; /* or #faebd7 */
background-color: #faebd7;
border: 1px solid rgb(250 235 215 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Papaya Whip (#ffefd5), Blanched Almond (#ffebcd), Beige (#f5f5dc), Misty Rose (#ffe4e1), Corn Silk (#fff8dc), Light Goldenrod Yellow (#fafad2).
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What is the hex code for antique white?
#faebd7 — that is rgb(250, 235, 215) and hsl(34, 78%, 91%). In CSS you can also just write antiquewhite.
Is antique white text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 1.17 : 1, which fails WCAG — use it for decoration or on a dark background instead.
What colors go well with antique white?
Its complementary color is #d6e6fa; analogous colors #fad9d6 and #f8fad6 sit next to it on the color wheel.