Holy Ghost
Also known as: Sweet Cream, Lauren’s Lace, NYC Apartment Wall, White Dogwood
Quietly friendly and enthusiastic, Holy Ghost is a warm-toned orange that earns its keep in fitness brands and autumn palettes. Holy Ghost plays well with cyan tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (17.47:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Holy Ghost color codes
- HEX
- #EFE9E6
- RGB
- rgb(239, 233, 230)
- RGBA
- rgba(239, 233, 230, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(20, 22%, 92%)
- HSV
- hsv(20, 4%, 94%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 3%, 4%, 6%)
- LAB
- lab(92.8 1.7 2.2)
- OKLCH
- oklch(93.8% 0.008 48.7)
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: seashell#FFF5EE · ΔE 3.4
- RAL 9003 — Signal white#F4F8F4 · ΔE 5.8 · 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 Holy Ghost 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 — warmer under evening light.
- Fashion: A wardrobe neutral: it anchors outfits and pairs with nearly any accent color.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Interiors: Soft and low-saturation — a candidate for full walls, where vivid colors overwhelm.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Holy Ghost
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Holy Ghost 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 17.47:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Holy Ghost background: #000000
Palettes featuring Holy Ghost
Holy Ghost with its complement
Soft neighbors of Holy Ghost
Holy Ghost triad
Similar colors
- Bookworm#EBE3DE · ΔE 1.7
- Platinum#E5E4E2 · ΔE 2.7
- Gardenia#F1E8DF · ΔE 2.9
- Mercury#EBEBEB · ΔE 2.9
- Placebo#E7E7E7 · ΔE 3.0
- Blanco#EBEAE5 · ΔE 3.0
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Holy Ghost is closest to Cityscape.
Holy Ghost FAQs
What color is Holy Ghost?
Holy Ghost is a light orange with the hex code #EFE9E6. In HSL terms it has a hue of 20°, 22% saturation, and 92% lightness.
What is the hex code for Holy Ghost?
The hex code for Holy Ghost is #EFE9E6. In RGB it's rgb(239, 233, 230), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 3%, 4%, 6%).
What colors go well with Holy Ghost?
Holy Ghost pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony, and with gray accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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