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Named color

Parchment

Parchment color #F1E9D2: RGB 241, 233, 210 and HSL 45°, 53%, 88%. Explore its warm yellow profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#F1E9D2 yellow warm light
HEX #F1E9D2
RGB rgb(241, 233, 210)
HSL hsl(45 53% 88%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 3, 13, 5)
Luminance 0.8163
Contrast Black 17.33:1White 1.21:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-parchment: #F1E9D2;
.bg-parchment { background-color: #F1E9D2; }
.text-parchment { color: #F1E9D2; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Color meaning and use

About Parchment Color

Parchment uses HEX #F1E9D2, RGB 241, 233, 210, and HSL 45°, 53%, 88%. The dataset classifies it in the yellow family with warm temperature and light visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.8163; black contrast is 17.33:1 and white contrast is 1.21:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Parchment against black and white text.

Black text17.33:1AA Pass
White text1.21:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Parchment Color Reference Infographic

Save a high-resolution infographic of Parchment, including its color values, coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.

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Parchment color reference infographic showing #F1E9D2, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Parchment color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#D0D8F1#D0D8F1#F1D8D0#F1D8D0#E9F1D0#E9F1D0#D0F1E9#D0F1E9#E9D0F1#E9D0F1
Open full Parchment harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

White#FFFFFF#DBC78A#DBC78A#F7ECC9#F7ECC9#EAE5D7#EAE5D7White#FFFFFF#FFFAEB#FFFAEB

Pairings

Black#000000#D0D8F1#D0D8F1#F1D8D0#F1D8D0#E9F1D0#E9F1D0Matte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

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

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.8163
Black text17.33:1AA Pass
White text1.21:1AA 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
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Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#F1E9D2",
  "rgb": [
    241,
    233,
    210
  ],
  "hsl": [
    45,
    53,
    88
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    3,
    13,
    5
  ],
  "luminance": 0.8163,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 17.33,
    "white": 1.21
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#D0D8F1",
  "analogous": [
    "#F1D8D0",
    "#E9F1D0"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#D0F1E9",
    "#E9D0F1"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#D0F1D8",
    "#D0D8F1",
    "#F1D0E9"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#D0E9F1",
    "#D8D0F1"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F1E9D2",
    "#DBC78A"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#FFFFFF",
  "dark": "#DBC78A",
  "saturated": "#F7ECC9",
  "desaturated": "#EAE5D7",
  "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
  "neon": "#FFFAEB"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#D0D8F1",
    "#F1D8D0",
    "#E9F1D0"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#EAE5D7",
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#EAE5D7"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "canvas",
    "eggshell",
    "champagne",
    "antique-white",
    "vellum"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "parchment"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "canvas-vs-parchment",
    "champagne-vs-parchment",
    "eggshell-vs-parchment"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/yellow",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/light"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/parchment",
    "/wcag/parchment",
    "/css/colors/parchment",
    "/hex/f1e9d2",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/yellow",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/light"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/parchment"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/canvas",
      "/colors/eggshell",
      "/colors/champagne",
      "/colors/antique-white",
      "/colors/vellum",
      "/compare/canvas-vs-parchment",
      "/compare/champagne-vs-parchment",
      "/compare/eggshell-vs-parchment",
      "/harmonies/parchment",
      "/wcag/parchment",
      "/css/colors/parchment",
      "/hex/f1e9d2",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "parchment",
  "name": "Parchment",
  "hex": "#F1E9D2",
  "uses": [
    "neutral systems",
    "backgrounds",
    "editorial typography"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "quietness",
      "space",
      "balance"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "UI surfaces",
      "interiors",
      "print-like layouts",
      "minimal branding"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "high-visibility warning systems"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design, material, cultural, and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "yellow",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "light"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "yellow",
    "warm",
    "light",
    "neutral-systems",
    "backgrounds",
    "editorial-typography",
    "quietness",
    "space",
    "balance"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    241,
    233,
    210
  ],
  "hsl": [
    45,
    53,
    88
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    3,
    13,
    5
  ],
  "luminance": 0.8163,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 17.33,
    "white": 1.21
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#D0D8F1",
    "analogous": [
      "#F1D8D0",
      "#E9F1D0"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#D0F1E9",
      "#E9D0F1"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#D0F1D8",
      "#D0D8F1",
      "#F1D0E9"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#D0E9F1",
      "#D8D0F1"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F1E9D2",
      "#DBC78A"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#FFFFFF",
    "dark": "#DBC78A",
    "saturated": "#F7ECC9",
    "desaturated": "#EAE5D7",
    "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
    "neon": "#FFFAEB"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-parchment: #F1E9D2;",
    "utility": ".bg-parchment { background-color: #F1E9D2; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-parchment { color: #F1E9D2; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "canvas",
    "eggshell",
    "champagne",
    "antique-white",
    "vellum"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "parchment"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "canvas-vs-parchment",
    "champagne-vs-parchment",
    "eggshell-vs-parchment"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/yellow",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/light"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/parchment",
    "/wcag/parchment",
    "/css/colors/parchment",
    "/hex/f1e9d2",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/yellow",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/light"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/parchment"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/canvas",
      "/colors/eggshell",
      "/colors/champagne",
      "/colors/antique-white",
      "/colors/vellum",
      "/compare/canvas-vs-parchment",
      "/compare/champagne-vs-parchment",
      "/compare/eggshell-vs-parchment",
      "/harmonies/parchment",
      "/wcag/parchment",
      "/css/colors/parchment",
      "/hex/f1e9d2",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#D0D8F1",
      "#F1D8D0",
      "#E9F1D0"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#EAE5D7",
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#EAE5D7"
    ]
  }
}
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