Colors Encyclopedia

Named color

Navajo White

Navajo White is a pastel orange color with HEX #FFDEAD. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it has RGB 255, 222, 173, HSL 36, 100%, 84%, warm temperature, and is useful for web design, CSS color systems, and UI prototyping.

#FFDEAD orange warm pastel
HEX #FFDEAD
RGB rgb(255, 222, 173)
HSL hsl(36 100% 84%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 13, 32, 0)
Luminance 0.7652
Contrast Black 16.3:1White 1.29:1

CSS Utilities

--color-navajo-white: #FFDEAD;
.bg-navajo-white { background-color: #FFDEAD; }
.text-navajo-white { color: #FFDEAD; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.7652
Black text16.3:1AA Pass
White text1.29:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#FFDEAD",
  "rgb": [
    255,
    222,
    173
  ],
  "hsl": [
    36,
    100,
    84
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    13,
    32,
    0
  ],
  "luminance": 0.7652,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 16.3,
    "white": 1.29
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#ADCEFF",
  "analogous": [
    "#FFB6AD",
    "#F7FFAD"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#ADFFDE",
    "#DEADFF"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#ADFFB6",
    "#ADCEFF",
    "#FFADF7"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#ADF7FF",
    "#B6ADFF"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#FFDEAD",
    "#FFBA52"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#FFFFFF",
  "dark": "#FFBA52",
  "saturated": "#FFDEAD",
  "desaturated": "#F6DDB6",
  "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
  "neon": "#FFEFD6"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#ADCEFF",
    "#FFB6AD",
    "#F7FFAD"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#F6DDB6",
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F6DDB6"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "peach",
    "moccasin",
    "wheat",
    "pastel-peach",
    "peach-puff"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "navajo-white"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "moccasin-vs-navajo-white",
    "navajo-white-vs-peach",
    "soft-peach-vs-navajo-white",
    "wheat-vs-navajo-white"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/orange",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/pastel"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/navajo-white",
    "/wcag/navajo-white",
    "/css/colors/navajo-white",
    "/hex/ffdead"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
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      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/pastel"
    ],
    "narrower": [
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    ],
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      "/colors/wheat",
      "/colors/pastel-peach",
      "/colors/peach-puff",
      "/compare/moccasin-vs-navajo-white",
      "/compare/navajo-white-vs-peach",
      "/compare/soft-peach-vs-navajo-white",
      "/compare/wheat-vs-navajo-white",
      "/harmonies/navajo-white",
      "/wcag/navajo-white",
      "/css/colors/navajo-white",
      "/hex/ffdead"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "navajo-white",
  "name": "Navajo White",
  "cssName": "navajowhite",
  "hex": "#FFDEAD",
  "family": "orange",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "pastel"
  ],
  "uses": [
    "web design",
    "CSS color systems",
    "UI prototyping"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "context dependent"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "web interfaces",
      "design systems",
      "technical color references"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "claims that require brand or cultural specificity"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [
    "navajowhite"
  ],
  "sourceType": "standard",
  "confidence": "high",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors",
  "origin": {
    "type": "css",
    "notes": "Standard CSS named color."
  },
  "reviewStatus": "auto",
  "editorialNotes": "Generated from CSS named color data and computed color-system properties.",
  "tags": [
    "orange",
    "warm",
    "pastel",
    "web-design",
    "css-color-systems",
    "ui-prototyping",
    "context-dependent"
  ],
  "popularity": 67,
  "rgb": [
    255,
    222,
    173
  ],
  "hsl": [
    36,
    100,
    84
  ],
  "cmyk": [
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    13,
    32,
    0
  ],
  "luminance": 0.7652,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 16.3,
    "white": 1.29
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#ADCEFF",
    "analogous": [
      "#FFB6AD",
      "#F7FFAD"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#ADFFDE",
      "#DEADFF"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#ADFFB6",
      "#ADCEFF",
      "#FFADF7"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#ADF7FF",
      "#B6ADFF"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#FFDEAD",
      "#FFBA52"
    ]
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  "variants": {
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    "dark": "#FFBA52",
    "saturated": "#FFDEAD",
    "desaturated": "#F6DDB6",
    "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
    "neon": "#FFEFD6"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-navajo-white: #FFDEAD;",
    "utility": ".bg-navajo-white { background-color: #FFDEAD; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-navajo-white { color: #FFDEAD; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
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    "wheat",
    "pastel-peach",
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  ],
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  ],
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    "soft-peach-vs-navajo-white",
    "wheat-vs-navajo-white"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
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    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/pastel"
  ],
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    "/wcag/navajo-white",
    "/css/colors/navajo-white",
    "/hex/ffdead"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
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      "/colors/by-family/orange",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/pastel"
    ],
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    ],
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      "/compare/soft-peach-vs-navajo-white",
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      "/harmonies/navajo-white",
      "/wcag/navajo-white",
      "/css/colors/navajo-white",
      "/hex/ffdead"
    ]
  },
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      "#000000",
      "#ADCEFF",
      "#FFB6AD",
      "#F7FFAD"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#F6DDB6",
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F6DDB6"
    ]
  }
}
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Color meaning and use

About Navajo White Color

Navajo White sits in the orange family with warm temperature and pastel visual character. Standard CSS named color.

Its common associations include context dependent, which makes it relevant for web interfaces and design systems. In design work, Navajo White is most useful for web design, css color systems, and ui prototyping, especially when paired with black text for stronger contrast.

Related Color Guides

Orange color familyBrowse named orange colors and compare nearby swatches.Warm colorsExplore colors with warm temperature behavior.Pastel colorsFind colors with pastel visual character.Navajo White accessibilityCheck contrast and WCAG text options for #FFDEAD.Navajo White CSS utilitiesUse Navajo White in CSS variables and utility classes.#FFDEAD HEX atlasOpen the permanent HEX atlas record for conversions and variants.Navajo White paletteOpen the generated palette based on Navajo White.Navajo White harmoniesExplore complementary, analogous, triadic, and tetradic harmonies.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Navajo White against black and white text.

Black text16.3:1AA Pass
White text1.29:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Similar Colors

Peach#FFE5B4
Moccasin#FFE4B5
Wheat#F5DEB3
Pastel Peach#FFDAB9
Peach Puff#FFDAB9

Color Harmonies

#ADCEFF#ADCEFF
#FFB6AD#FFB6AD
#F7FFAD#F7FFAD
#ADFFDE#ADFFDE
#DEADFF#DEADFF
Open full Navajo White harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

White#FFFFFF
#FFBA52#FFBA52
Navajo White#FFDEAD
#F6DDB6#F6DDB6
White#FFFFFF
#FFEFD6#FFEFD6

Pairings

Black#000000
#ADCEFF#ADCEFF
#FFB6AD#FFB6AD
#F7FFAD#F7FFAD
Matte Black#1A1A1A
White Smoke#F5F5F5