Cream
Also known as: Sour Veil, Yellow Mana, Golden Wash, Cashew Cheese
Cream is a pale, vivid yellow that reads as sunny and uplifting. It shines in kids' apps and summer palettes. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a white keeps a palette from feeling one-note. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 20.34:1 on black clears AA.
Cream color codes
- HEX
- #FFFFC2
- RGB
- rgb(255, 255, 194)
- RGBA
- rgba(255, 255, 194, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(60, 100%, 88%)
- HSV
- hsv(60, 24%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 0%, 24%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(98.9 -7.0 29.3)
- OKLCH
- oklch(98.5% 0.078 107.7)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: lemonchiffon#FFFACD · ΔE 4.0
- RAL 9012 — Clean room white#FFFDE6 · ΔE 9.9 · 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 Cream 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 — 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, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Cream
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Cream by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.03:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 20.34:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Cream background: #000000
Palettes featuring Cream
Cream with its complement
Soft neighbors of Cream
Cream triad
Similar colors
- Sour Veil#FFFFBF · ΔE 0.6
- Glowlight#FFF6B9 · ΔE 3.0
- Parchment#FEFCAF · ΔE 3.3
- Kiwi Kiss#EEF9C1 · ΔE 3.7
- Banana Milk#FFF7AD · ΔE 3.8
- Jasmine#FFF4BB · ΔE 3.8
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Cream is closest to Cotton Ball.
Cream FAQs
What color is Cream?
Cream is a light yellow with the hex code #FFFFC2. In HSL terms it has a hue of 60°, 100% saturation, and 88% lightness.
What is the hex code for Cream?
The hex code for Cream is #FFFFC2. In RGB it's rgb(255, 255, 194), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 0%, 24%, 0%).
What colors go well with Cream?
Cream pairs naturally with white tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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