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Cream
Cream
#EBE8D7Click to copy
Cream Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(235, 232, 215)Copy
HSLhsl(51, 33%, 88%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(51, 9%, 92%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 1%, 9%, 8%)Copy
Cream Color Schemes
Complementary
#EBE8D7
Click to copy#D7DAEB
Click to copyAnalogous
#EBDED7
Click to copy#E4EBD7
Click to copySplit Complementary
#D7E4EB
Click to copy#DED7EB
Click to copyMonochromatic
#EBE8D7
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#C9C193
Click to copy#A49852
Click to copy#605930
Click to copyCream WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
1.23 : 1
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Black background #000000
17.06 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.13 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
10.26 : 1
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Cream Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Cream Color Introduction
Definition
Cream (HEX #EBE8D7) has the RGB value rgb(235, 232, 215), the HSL value hsl(51°, 33%, 88%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 1%, 9%, 8%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Cream is #D7DAEB, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #EBDED7 and #E4EBD7 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#D7E4EB, #DED7EB) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Cream uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Cream has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 against white and 17.06:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Yellow is the brightest of all colors, evoking sunlight, wheat fields and lemons. Light and eye-catching, it plays an important role in playful, dining and warning designs. Specifically, Cream has a lightness of 88% and a saturation of 33%, an extremely light tone close to white, ideal as a spacious light background that sets off darker content; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A rich cream hue.
Color Psychology
Yellow can evoke happiness, hope and curiosity, with a marked invigorating effect; psychologically it symbolizes brightness, wisdom and youth. For this reason Cream tends to leave a first impression of being bright and cheerful in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Yellow suits children’s brands, warning signs, fast-moving consumer packaging and any scene that needs to be bright and eye-catching. In real projects, Cream is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Yellow”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Cream Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.