Yellow
Lemon Chiffon
Lemon Chiffon
#FFFACDClick to copy
Lemon Chiffon Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(255, 250, 205)Copy
HSLhsl(54, 100%, 90%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(54, 20%, 100%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 2%, 20%, 0%)Copy
Lemon Chiffon Color Schemes
Complementary
#FFFACD
Click to copy#CDD2FF
Click to copyAnalogous
#FFE1CD
Click to copy#EBFFCD
Click to copySplit Complementary
#CDEBFF
Click to copy#E1CDFF
Click to copyMonochromatic
#FFFACD
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#FFF067
Click to copy#FFE601
Click to copy#9A8B00
Click to copyLemon Chiffon WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
1.06 : 1
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Black background #000000
19.81 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.03 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
11.92 : 1
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Lemon Chiffon 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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Lemon Chiffon Color Introduction
Definition
Lemon Chiffon (HEX #FFFACD) has the RGB value rgb(255, 250, 205), the HSL value hsl(54°, 100%, 90%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 2%, 20%, 0%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Lemon Chiffon is #CDD2FF, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #FFE1CD and #EBFFCD that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#CDEBFF, #E1CDFF) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Lemon Chiffon uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Lemon Chiffon has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 against white and 19.81:1 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, Lemon Chiffon has a lightness of 90% and a saturation of 100%, an extremely light tone close to white, ideal as a spacious light background that sets off darker content; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: A pale yellow like lemon cake.
Color Psychology
Yellow can evoke happiness, hope and curiosity, with a marked invigorating effect; psychologically it symbolizes brightness, wisdom and youth. For this reason Lemon Chiffon 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, Lemon Chiffon 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.
Lemon Chiffon 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.
