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Named color

Vellum

Vellum color #EFE3C8: RGB 239, 227, 200 and HSL 42°, 55%, 86%. Explore its warm orange profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#EFE3C8 orange warm light
HEX #EFE3C8
RGB rgb(239, 227, 200)
HSL hsl(42 55% 86%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 5, 16, 6)
Luminance 0.7746
Contrast Black 16.49:1White 1.27:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-vellum: #EFE3C8;
.bg-vellum { background-color: #EFE3C8; }
.text-vellum { color: #EFE3C8; }
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Color meaning and use

About Vellum Color

Vellum uses HEX #EFE3C8, RGB 239, 227, 200, and HSL 42°, 55%, 86%. The dataset classifies it in the orange family with warm temperature and light visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.7746; black contrast is 16.49:1 and white contrast is 1.27:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Vellum against black and white text.

Black text16.49:1AA Pass
White text1.27:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
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Downloadable color reference infographic

Vellum Color Reference Infographic

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Vellum color reference infographic showing #EFE3C8, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Vellum color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#C8D3EF#C8D3EF#EFD0C8#EFD0C8#E7EFC8#E7EFC8#C8EFE3#C8EFE3#E3C8EF#E3C8EF
Open full Vellum harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

White#FFFFFF#DABF81#DABF81#F7E6C0#F7E6C0#E7E0D0#E7E0D0White#FFFFFF#FFF6E0#FFF6E0

Pairings

Black#000000#C8D3EF#C8D3EF#EFD0C8#EFD0C8#E7EFC8#E7EFC8Matte 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
Luminance0.7746
Black text16.49:1AA Pass
White text1.27:1AA 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": "#EFE3C8",
  "rgb": [
    239,
    227,
    200
  ],
  "hsl": [
    42,
    55,
    86
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    5,
    16,
    6
  ],
  "luminance": 0.7746,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 16.49,
    "white": 1.27
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#C8D3EF",
  "analogous": [
    "#EFD0C8",
    "#E7EFC8"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#C8EFE3",
    "#E3C8EF"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#C8EFD0",
    "#C8D3EF",
    "#EFC8E7"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#C8E7EF",
    "#D0C8EF"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#EFE3C8",
    "#DABF81"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#FFFFFF",
  "dark": "#DABF81",
  "saturated": "#F7E6C0",
  "desaturated": "#E7E0D0",
  "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
  "neon": "#FFF6E0"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#C8D3EF",
    "#EFD0C8",
    "#E7EFC8"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#E7E0D0",
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#E7E0D0"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "pearl",
    "champagne",
    "parchment",
    "canvas",
    "bone"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "vellum"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "pearl-vs-vellum",
    "vellum-vs-champagne"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/orange",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/light"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/vellum",
    "/wcag/vellum",
    "/css/colors/vellum",
    "/hex/efe3c8",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/orange",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/light"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/vellum"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/pearl",
      "/colors/champagne",
      "/colors/parchment",
      "/colors/canvas",
      "/colors/bone",
      "/compare/pearl-vs-vellum",
      "/compare/vellum-vs-champagne",
      "/harmonies/vellum",
      "/wcag/vellum",
      "/css/colors/vellum",
      "/hex/efe3c8",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "vellum",
  "name": "Vellum",
  "hex": "#EFE3C8",
  "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": "orange",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "light"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "orange",
    "warm",
    "light",
    "neutral-systems",
    "backgrounds",
    "editorial-typography",
    "quietness",
    "space",
    "balance"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    239,
    227,
    200
  ],
  "hsl": [
    42,
    55,
    86
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    5,
    16,
    6
  ],
  "luminance": 0.7746,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 16.49,
    "white": 1.27
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#C8D3EF",
    "analogous": [
      "#EFD0C8",
      "#E7EFC8"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#C8EFE3",
      "#E3C8EF"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#C8EFD0",
      "#C8D3EF",
      "#EFC8E7"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#C8E7EF",
      "#D0C8EF"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#EFE3C8",
      "#DABF81"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#FFFFFF",
    "dark": "#DABF81",
    "saturated": "#F7E6C0",
    "desaturated": "#E7E0D0",
    "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
    "neon": "#FFF6E0"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-vellum: #EFE3C8;",
    "utility": ".bg-vellum { background-color: #EFE3C8; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-vellum { color: #EFE3C8; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "pearl",
    "champagne",
    "parchment",
    "canvas",
    "bone"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "vellum"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "pearl-vs-vellum",
    "vellum-vs-champagne"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/orange",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/light"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/vellum",
    "/wcag/vellum",
    "/css/colors/vellum",
    "/hex/efe3c8",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/orange",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/light"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/vellum"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/pearl",
      "/colors/champagne",
      "/colors/parchment",
      "/colors/canvas",
      "/colors/bone",
      "/compare/pearl-vs-vellum",
      "/compare/vellum-vs-champagne",
      "/harmonies/vellum",
      "/wcag/vellum",
      "/css/colors/vellum",
      "/hex/efe3c8",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#C8D3EF",
      "#EFD0C8",
      "#E7EFC8"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#E7E0D0",
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#E7E0D0"
    ]
  }
}
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