Eggnog
Also known as: Lemon Butter, Butter Tart, Baby Chick, Pale Daffodil
Part of the yellow family, Eggnog pairs a pale base with a cheerful and optimistic presence — ideal for summer palettes and highlights and warnings. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a blue keeps a palette from feeling one-note. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (17.45:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Eggnog color codes
- HEX
- #FDEA9F
- RGB
- rgb(253, 234, 159)
- RGBA
- rgba(253, 234, 159, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(48, 96%, 81%)
- HSV
- hsv(48, 37%, 99%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 8%, 37%, 1%)
- LAB
- lab(93.0 -1.0 38.9)
- OKLCH
- oklch(93.6% 0.096 95.6)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: khaki#F0E68C · ΔE 4.0
- RAL 1016 — Sulfur yellow#F1DD38 · ΔE 11.2 · 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 Eggnog works
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: Commands attention in logos and packaging; balance it with generous neutral space.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Eggnog
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Eggnog 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 1.20:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 17.45:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Eggnog background: #000000
Palettes featuring Eggnog
Eggnog with its complement
Soft neighbors of Eggnog
Eggnog triad
Similar colors
- Sour Lemon#FFEEA5 · ΔE 1.0
- Drover#FBEB9B · ΔE 1.3
- Beekeeper#F6E491 · ΔE 2.1
- Lazy Daisy#F6EBA1 · ΔE 2.3
- Thunderbolt#FDEFAD · ΔE 2.4
- Lemonade#EFE499 · ΔE 2.8
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Eggnog is closest to Cotton Boll.
Eggnog FAQs
What color is Eggnog?
Eggnog is a light yellow with the hex code #FDEA9F. In HSL terms it has a hue of 48°, 96% saturation, and 81% lightness.
What is the hex code for Eggnog?
The hex code for Eggnog is #FDEA9F. In RGB it's rgb(253, 234, 159), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 8%, 37%, 1%).
What colors go well with Eggnog?
Eggnog pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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