About Blanched Almond
Blanched Almond (blanchedalmond) is a very light, vivid orange with the hex code #ffebcd, or rgb(255, 235, 205). In HSL it sits at a hue of 36°, 100% saturation and 90% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: blanchedalmond; instead of the hex value.
Using Blanched Almond for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Blanched Almond text on white | 1.17 : 1 | fails |
| Blanched Almond text on black | 18.02 : 1 | AAA |
On a blanched almond background, use black text (18.02 : 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: blanchedalmond; /* or #ffebcd */
background-color: #ffebcd;
border: 1px solid rgb(255 235 205 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Papaya Whip (#ffefd5), Antique White (#faebd7), Bisque (#ffe4c4), Lemon Chiffon (#fffacd), Light Goldenrod Yellow (#fafad2), Corn Silk (#fff8dc).
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What is the hex code for blanched almond?
#ffebcd — that is rgb(255, 235, 205) and hsl(36, 100%, 90%). In CSS you can also just write blanchedalmond.
Is blanched almond 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 blanched almond?
Its complementary color is #cce0ff; analogous colors #ffd1cc and #faffcc sit next to it on the color wheel.