Cream
Also known as: Sour Veil , Yellow Mana , Golden Wash , Cashew Cheese
Part of the yellow family, Cream pairs a pale base with a sunny and uplifting presence. It belongs 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.
Reference
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)
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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warm
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: 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. 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 Cream
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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 Cream 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 1.03:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 20.34:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Cream background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Cream
Cream with its complement
Soft neighbors of Cream
Cream triad
Explore
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 .
FAQ
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.
Planning around this color? See everything that goes with Cream : 10 computed pairings with palettes.
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