Gardenia
Also known as: Almond Roca, Scalloped Shell, Chickpea, Tea Biscuit
Expect warm and inviting associations from Gardenia — a pale orange well suited to children's products and fitness brands. Set it against a blue accent when you want the combination to pop. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (17.35:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Gardenia color codes
- HEX
- #F1E8DF
- RGB
- rgb(241, 232, 223)
- RGBA
- rgba(241, 232, 223, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(30, 39%, 91%)
- HSV
- hsv(30, 7%, 95%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 4%, 7%, 5%)
- LAB
- lab(92.5 2.0 5.5)
- OKLCH
- oklch(93.6% 0.016 67.6)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning warm
subtle orange undertone in this near-neutral
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: linen#FAF0E6 · ΔE 1.8
- RAL 9001 — Cream#EFEBDC · ΔE 4.3 · 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 Gardenia works
- Web & UI: Too light for text, ideal as a background wash that keeps a page from feeling sterile.
- Interiors: Wall-to-wall safe: it behaves like a white with personality, especially in north-facing rooms.
- 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.
- 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.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Gardenia
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Gardenia 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 1.21:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 17.35:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Gardenia background: #000000
Palettes featuring Gardenia
Gardenia with its complement
Soft neighbors of Gardenia
Gardenia triad
Similar colors
- Alpaca#F9EDE2 · ΔE 1.8
- Linen#FAF0E6 · ΔE 1.8
- Fuji Peak#F6EEE2 · ΔE 2.0
- Dallas Dust#ECE0D6 · ΔE 2.1
- Bookworm#EBE3DE · ΔE 2.2
- Palladian#EEE9DF · ΔE 2.2
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Gardenia is closest to Freeze Up.
Gardenia FAQs
What color is Gardenia?
Gardenia is a light orange with the hex code #F1E8DF. In HSL terms it has a hue of 30°, 39% saturation, and 91% lightness.
What is the hex code for Gardenia?
The hex code for Gardenia is #F1E8DF. In RGB it's rgb(241, 232, 223), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 4%, 7%, 5%).
What colors go well with Gardenia?
Gardenia pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony, and with cyan accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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