Moon Sugar
Also known as: Yellow Avarice, Praise the Sun, Shyness, Holy White
Moon Sugar brings a cheerful and optimistic feel to any palette. This pale yellow is a natural fit for highlights and warnings and cheerful branding. For contrast, pair it with a white from its complementary palette below. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (18.96:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Moon Sugar color codes
- HEX
- #F5F5DA
- RGB
- rgb(245, 245, 218)
- RGBA
- rgba(245, 245, 218, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(60, 57%, 91%)
- HSV
- hsv(60, 11%, 96%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 0%, 11%, 4%)
- LAB
- lab(96.0 -3.3 13.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(96.3% 0.035 107.0)
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: beige#F5F5DC · ΔE 0.7
- RAL 9012 — Clean room white#FFFDE6 · ΔE 2.5 · 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 Moon Sugar 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: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Moon Sugar
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Moon Sugar 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 1.11:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 18.96:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Moon Sugar background: #000000
Palettes featuring Moon Sugar
Moon Sugar with its complement
Soft neighbors of Moon Sugar
Moon Sugar triad
Similar colors
- Giggle#EFF0D3 · ΔE 1.4
- Transcendence#F8F4D8 · ΔE 1.7
- Buttermilk#FFFEE4 · ΔE 2.0
- Silkworm#EEEECC · ΔE 2.7
- Cheesecake#FFFCDA · ΔE 2.7
- Diamond#FAF7E2 · ΔE 2.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Moon Sugar is closest to Cloud Break.
Moon Sugar FAQs
What color is Moon Sugar?
Moon Sugar is a light yellow with the hex code #F5F5DA. In HSL terms it has a hue of 60°, 57% saturation, and 91% lightness.
What is the hex code for Moon Sugar?
The hex code for Moon Sugar is #F5F5DA. In RGB it's rgb(245, 245, 218), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 0%, 11%, 4%).
What colors go well with Moon Sugar?
Moon Sugar pairs naturally with white tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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