Fish Bone

Also known as: Half Spanish White, Eiderdown, Seed Pearl, Exclusive Ivory

Quietly playful and vibrant, Fish Bone is a warm-toned orange that earns its keep in autumn palettes and friendly UI accents. Match it with blue accents when the design calls for energy over calm. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 15.03:1 on black clears AA.

Fish Bone color codes

HEX
#E4D9C5
RGB
rgb(228, 217, 197)
RGBA
rgba(228, 217, 197, 1)
HSL
hsl(39, 36%, 83%)
HSV
hsv(39, 14%, 89%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 5%, 14%, 11%)
LAB
lab(87.2 1.5 11.3)
OKLCH
oklch(88.9% 0.029 82.6)

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.

Temperature

CoolWarm

neutral, leaning warm

subtle yellow undertone in this near-neutral

Nearest standard colors

  • CSS: antiquewhite#FAEBD7 · ΔE 4.5
  • RAL 1013 — Oyster white#E3D9C6 · ΔE 0.5 · 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 Fish Bone 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: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.

Copy as — every ecosystem

Tints, shades, and tones of Fish Bone

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Color harmonies

Palettes built from Fish Bone 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 1.40:1

AA failAAA failAA large fail

Aa — on black

contrast 15.03:1

AA passAAA passAA large pass

Best text color on a Fish Bone background: #000000

Palettes featuring Fish Bone

Fish Bone with its complement

Soft neighbors of Fish Bone

Fish Bone triad

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Fish Bone is closest to Blue Silk.

Fish Bone FAQs

What color is Fish Bone?

Fish Bone is a light orange with the hex code #E4D9C5. In HSL terms it has a hue of 39°, 36% saturation, and 83% lightness.

What is the hex code for Fish Bone?

The hex code for Fish Bone is #E4D9C5. In RGB it's rgb(228, 217, 197), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 5%, 14%, 11%).

What colors go well with Fish Bone?

Fish Bone pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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