Navajo White Color Code: #FFDEAD, RGB & HSL

Navajo White color values

HEX #FFDEAD

RGB rgb(255, 222, 173)

HSL hsl(36, 100%, 84%)

HSV 36, 32%, 100%

HWB hwb(36 68% 0%)

CMYK 0%, 13%, 32%, 0%

Decimal 16768685

CSS keyword navajowhite

84%HSL lightness (light)

100%HSL saturation (vivid)

36°Hue angle (orange)

0.765Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Navajo White?

Navajo White is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “navajowhite”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.

Its hue angle of 36° places it in the orange part of the color wheel, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 84% lightness (light). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other brown colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 92% of them and more saturated than 84% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.765, which makes it a very light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Navajo White counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 84% and its relative luminance is 0.765. Black text reads best on it (16.30:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Navajo White

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Navajo White
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	1.28:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	16.30:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Navajo White

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Baby Blue#ADCEFF

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Pale Salmon#FFB5AD ≈ Parchment#F7FFAD

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Pale Aqua#ADFFDE ≈ Pale Violet#DEADFF

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Pale Sky Blue#ADF7FF ≈ Pale Violet#B5ADFF

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Tea Green#CEFFAD ≈ Baby Blue#ADCEFF ≈ Pale Violet#DEADFF

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#CC7A00#CC7A00

#FFA114#FFA114

#FFBD5C#FFBD5C

#FFDAA3#FFDAA3

#FFF7EB#FFF7EB

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Navajo White

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Moccasin#FFE4B5 Pale Peach#FFE5AD Wheat#F5DEB3 Light Peach#FFD8B1 Peach Puff#FFDAB9 Bisque#FFE4C4 Light Tan#FBEEAC Blanched Almond#FFEBCD

Where to use Navajo White

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (16.30:1 contrast with black)
Earthy, natural palettes
Packaging and craft-style layouts
Warm neutrals alongside cream and green
Borders, wood-like textures and illustrations

Use Navajo White in CSS

:root {
  --color-navajo-white: #FFDEAD;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-navajo-white);
  background-color: #FFDEAD;
  border: 2px solid #FFDEAD;
}

Questions about Navajo White

What is the HEX code for Navajo White?

Navajo White is #FFDEAD.

What is the RGB value of Navajo White?

The RGB value of Navajo White is 255, 222, 173: 255 red, 222 green and 173 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(255, 222, 173) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Navajo White?

The HSL value of Navajo White is 36°, 100%, 84% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(36, 100%, 84%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Navajo White?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 13%, Y 32%, K 0%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Navajo White a light or dark color?

Navajo White counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 84% and its relative luminance is 0.765. Black text reads best on it (16.30:1 contrast).

How does Navajo White look with white text?

White text on Navajo White has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Navajo White look with black text?

Black text on Navajo White has a contrast ratio of 16.30:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Navajo White?

Baby Blue is its complementary color, and Pale Salmon sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Navajo White be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (16.30:1 contrast with black); earthy, natural palettes; packaging and craft-style layouts.

How do I use Navajo White in CSS?

Use color: #FFDEAD; for text, background-color: #FFDEAD; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-navajo-white: #FFDEAD; and reuse it with var(--color-navajo-white).

About this color page

CSS named color (W3C CSS Color Module). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Navajo White Color Code: #FFDEAD