About Sea Shell
Sea Shell (seashell) is a very light, vivid orange with the hex code #fff5ee, or rgb(255, 245, 238). In HSL it sits at a hue of 25°, 100% saturation and 97% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: seashell; instead of the hex value.
Using Sea Shell for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Sea Shell text on white | 1.07 : 1 | fails |
| Sea Shell text on black | 19.55 : 1 | AAA |
On a sea shell background, use black text (19.55 : 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: seashell; /* or #fff5ee */
background-color: #fff5ee;
border: 1px solid rgb(255 245 238 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Floral White (#fffaf0), Old Lace (#fdf5e6), Lavender Blush (#fff0f5), Ivory (#fffff0), Linen (#faf0e6), White Smoke (#f5f5f5).
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Open the tool Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for sea shell?
#fff5ee — that is rgb(255, 245, 238) and hsl(25, 100%, 97%). In CSS you can also just write seashell.
Is sea shell text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 1.07 : 1, which fails WCAG — use it for decoration or on a dark background instead.
What colors go well with sea shell?
Its complementary color is #f0f9ff; analogous colors #fff0f1 and #fffef0 sit next to it on the color wheel.