Frost

#E1E4C5

Also known as: Lazy Caterpillar , Origami Clover , Healing Springs , Lilylock

Frost sits on the warm side of the spectrum: a gentle yellow that feels bright and alert. Try it in kids' apps and summer palettes. For contrast, pair it with a blue from its complementary palette below. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 16.11:1 on black clears AA.

Reference

Frost color codes

HEX: #E1E4C5
RGB: rgb(225, 228, 197)
RGBA: rgba(225, 228, 197, 1)
HSL: hsl(66, 36%, 83%)
HSV: hsv(66, 14%, 89%)
CMYK: cmyk(1%, 0%, 14%, 11%)
LAB: lab(89.7 -4.9 14.8)
OKLCH: oklch(90.8% 0.041 111.7)

Analysis

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

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

The subtle secondary bias in a color that seems neutral. A gray can have a blue or green undertone; a white can lean warm or cool. Undertones decide whether two near-neutrals clash or agree.Full glossary entry →

CoolWarm

neutral, leaning warm

subtle green 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 →

CSS: beige #F5F5DC · ΔE 4.6
RAL 9012: Clean room white #FFFDE6 · ΔE 6.7 · 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 Frost works

Web & UI: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a 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

Variations

Tints, shades, and tones of Frost

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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)

Tones (muted)

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 →

Palettes built from Frost 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 1.30:1

AA fail AAA fail AA large fail

Aa on black

contrast 16.11:1

AA pass AAA pass AA large pass

Best text color on a Frost background: #000000

Palettes

Palettes featuring Frost

Frost with its complement

Soft neighbors of Frost

Frost triad

Explore

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Frost is closest to Foggy Love .

FAQ

Frost FAQs

What color is Frost?

Frost is a light yellow with the hex code #E1E4C5. In HSL terms it has a hue of 66°, 36% saturation, and 83% lightness.

What is the hex code for Frost?

The hex code for Frost is #E1E4C5. In RGB it's rgb(225, 228, 197), and in CMYK it's cmyk(1%, 0%, 14%, 11%).

What colors go well with Frost?

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

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