Navajo white
Navajo white is a very light, vivid color from the orange family. Hex code #FFDEAD.
Color codes
- CSS name
navajowhite - HEX
#FFDEAD - RGB
rgb(255 222 173) - HSL
hsl(36 100% 84%) - HSB / HSV
hsb(36, 32%, 100%) - OKLCH
oklch(91.6% 0.073 77.4) - CMYK
cmyk(0%, 13%, 32%, 0%)
White text
1.28:1 · fails WCAG
Black text
16.30:1 · passes WCAG AAA
Shades
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
About this color
Navajo white in CSS and design
Navajo white is a very light, vivid color from the orange family. Navajo white is one of the extended color keywords, which CSS adopted from the X11 color names used on Unix workstations.
Use it in CSS by name or by any of its codes; these all give the same color:
color: navajowhite;
color: #FFDEAD;
color: rgb(255 222 173);
color: hsl(36 100% 84%);For text on navajo white, black reads best. Check other combinations with the contrast checker, or browse all CSS color names.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for navajo white?
#FFDEAD. In CSS you can also use the keyword navajowhite, which works in every browser.
What is navajo white in RGB and HSL?
In RGB it is rgb(255 222 173), in HSL hsl(36 100% 84%). For print, cmyk(0%, 13%, 32%, 0%) is a starting point, but CMYK depends on paper and ink, so check with your printer.
Should I use black or white text on navajo white?
Black text works better: it has a contrast ratio of 16.30:1 and passes WCAG AAA. White text reaches 1.28:1.
Which colors go with navajo white?
Its complementary color is #D4E5FE, on the opposite side of the color wheel. For a calmer look, combine it with its analogous neighbors #FDDBCB and #E8E8AF. The palette generator builds more combinations.