About Navajo White
Navajo White (navajowhite) is a very light, vivid orange with the hex code #ffdead, or rgb(255, 222, 173). In HSL it sits at a hue of 36°, 100% saturation and 84% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: navajowhite; instead of the hex value.
Using Navajo White for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Navajo White text on white | 1.29 : 1 | fails |
| Navajo White text on black | 16.30 : 1 | AAA |
On a navajo white background, use black text (16.30 : 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: navajowhite; /* or #ffdead */
background-color: #ffdead;
border: 1px solid rgb(255 222 173 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Moccasin (#ffe4b5), Wheat (#f5deb3), Peach Puff (#ffdab9), Pale Goldenrod (#eee8aa), Bisque (#ffe4c4), Blanched Almond (#ffebcd).
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What is the hex code for navajo white?
#ffdead — that is rgb(255, 222, 173) and hsl(36, 100%, 84%). In CSS you can also just write navajowhite.
Is navajo white text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 1.29 : 1, which fails WCAG — use it for decoration or on a dark background instead.
What colors go well with navajo white?
Its complementary color is #adceff; analogous colors #ffb6ad and #f7ffad sit next to it on the color wheel.