Cheesecake
Also known as: Rice Paper , Country Summer , Spring Heat , Sweet Butter
Few yellows feel this vivid. Cheesecake leans warm and bright and alert, which points it toward summer palettes and highlights and warnings. For contrast, pair it with a white from its complementary palette below. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (20.19:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Reference
Cheesecake color codes
- HEX
- #FFFCDA
- RGB
- rgb(255, 252, 218)
- RGBA
- rgba(255, 252, 218, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(55, 100%, 93%)
- HSV
- hsv(55, 15%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 1%, 15%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(98.5 -3.1 16.7)
- OKLCH
- oklch(98.5% 0.044 103.0)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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neutral, leaning warm
subtle yellow undertone in this near-neutral
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: lightyellow #FFFFE0 · ΔE 1.5
- RAL 9012: Clean room white #FFFDE6 · ΔE 3.5 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Cheesecake works
- Web & UI: A natural surface tint: use it for cards, section backgrounds, or hover states instead of flat white.
- Interiors: A softer alternative to builder's white for walls, trim, or ceilings. It turns warmer under evening light.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks. Use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Cheesecake
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Cheesecake by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 1.04:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 20.19:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Cheesecake background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Cheesecake
Cheesecake with its complement
Soft neighbors of Cheesecake
Cheesecake triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Parmesan #FFFFDD · ΔE 1.3
- Warm Light #FFF9D8 · ΔE 1.4
- Lit #FFFED8 · ΔE 1.5
- Moon Glow #F5F3CE · ΔE 2.2
- Transcendence #F8F4D8 · ΔE 2.4
- Buttermilk #FFFEE4 · ΔE 2.5
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Cheesecake is closest to Cotton Ball .
FAQ
Cheesecake FAQs
What color is Cheesecake?
Cheesecake is a light yellow with the hex code #FFFCDA. In HSL terms it has a hue of 55°, 100% saturation, and 93% lightness.
What is the hex code for Cheesecake?
The hex code for Cheesecake is #FFFCDA. In RGB it's rgb(255, 252, 218), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 1%, 15%, 0%).
What colors go well with Cheesecake?
Cheesecake pairs naturally with white tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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