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Named color

Parchment

Parchment is a light yellow color with HEX #F1E9D2. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it has RGB 241, 233, 210, HSL 45, 53%, 88%, warm temperature, and is useful for neutral systems, backgrounds, and editorial typography.

#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

CSS Utilities

--color-parchment: #F1E9D2;
.bg-parchment { background-color: #F1E9D2; }
.text-parchment { color: #F1E9D2; }
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
Luminance0.8163
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
Download JSON Open API
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"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/yellow",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/light"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/parchment"
    ],
    "related": [
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      "/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"
    ]
  }
}
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"
  ],
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    "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"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/yellow",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/light"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/parchment"
    ],
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      "/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"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#D0D8F1",
      "#F1D8D0",
      "#E9F1D0"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#EAE5D7",
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#EAE5D7"
    ]
  }
}
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Color meaning and use

About Parchment Color

Parchment sits in the yellow family with warm temperature and light visual character. Parchment is a commonly used color name in design references, palettes, and editorial color systems.

Its common associations include quietness, space, and balance, which makes it relevant for UI surfaces and interiors. In design work, Parchment is most useful for neutral systems, backgrounds, and editorial typography, especially when paired with black text for stronger contrast.

Related Color Guides

Yellow color familyBrowse named yellow colors and compare nearby swatches.Warm colorsExplore colors with warm temperature behavior.Light colorsFind colors with light visual character.Parchment accessibilityCheck contrast and WCAG text options for #F1E9D2.Parchment CSS utilitiesUse Parchment in CSS variables and utility classes.#F1E9D2 HEX atlasOpen the permanent HEX atlas record for conversions and variants.Parchment paletteOpen the generated palette based on Parchment.Parchment harmoniesExplore complementary, analogous, triadic, and tetradic harmonies.

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

Similar Colors

Canvas#F4EBD0
Eggshell#F0EAD6
Champagne#F7E7CE
Antique White#FAEBD7
Vellum#EFE3C8

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#EAE5D7
White#FFFFFF
#FFFAEB#FFFAEB

Pairings

Black#000000
#D0D8F1#D0D8F1
#F1D8D0#F1D8D0
#E9F1D0#E9F1D0
Matte Black#1A1A1A
White Smoke#F5F5F5