Mayonnaise
Also known as: Daylily Yellow, Belgian Blonde, Morning Moon, Buttered Up
Expect cheerful and optimistic associations from Mayonnaise — a pale yellow well suited to kids' apps and summer palettes. Mayonnaise plays well with blue tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (18.07:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Mayonnaise color codes
- HEX
- #F6EED1
- RGB
- rgb(246, 238, 209)
- RGBA
- rgba(246, 238, 209, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(47, 67%, 89%)
- HSV
- hsv(47, 15%, 96%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 3%, 15%, 4%)
- LAB
- lab(94.2 -0.7 15.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(94.8% 0.039 94.3)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning warm
subtle yellow undertone in this near-neutral
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: cornsilk#FFF8DC · ΔE 2.1
- RAL 9012 — Clean room white#FFFDE6 · ΔE 4.2 · 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 Mayonnaise 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: Commands attention in logos and packaging; balance it with generous neutral space.
- 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 Mayonnaise
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Mayonnaise 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 1.16:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 18.07:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Mayonnaise background: #000000
Palettes featuring Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise with its complement
Soft neighbors of Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise triad
Similar colors
- Moonlight#F6EED5 · ΔE 1.3
- Transcendence#F8F4D8 · ΔE 2.0
- Hazelwood#FFF3D5 · ΔE 2.1
- Cornsilk#FFF8DC · ΔE 2.1
- Flashlight#F9EED6 · ΔE 2.5
- Star Dust#F9F3DD · ΔE 2.6
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Mayonnaise is closest to Cotton Boll.
Mayonnaise FAQs
What color is Mayonnaise?
Mayonnaise is a light yellow with the hex code #F6EED1. In HSL terms it has a hue of 47°, 67% saturation, and 89% lightness.
What is the hex code for Mayonnaise?
The hex code for Mayonnaise is #F6EED1. In RGB it's rgb(246, 238, 209), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 3%, 15%, 4%).
What colors go well with Mayonnaise?
Mayonnaise pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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