Salted
Also known as: Onion Skin , Magical Stardust , Ageless , Moth Mist
There is a bright and alert quality to Salted. The gentle, warm yellow at #EBEADC rewards summer palettes and highlights and warnings. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a white keeps a palette from feeling one-note. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 17.34:1 on black clears AA.
Reference
Salted color codes
- HEX
- #EBEADC
- RGB
- rgb(235, 234, 220)
- RGBA
- rgba(235, 234, 220, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(56, 27%, 89%)
- HSV
- hsv(56, 6%, 92%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 0%, 6%, 8%)
- LAB
- lab(92.5 -1.4 6.9)
- OKLCH
- oklch(93.4% 0.019 103.4)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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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
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neutral, leaning warm
subtle yellow 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 →
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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: oldlace #FDF5E6 · ΔE 4.2
- RAL 9001: Cream #EFEBDC · ΔE 1.4 · 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 Salted 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. It turns warmer under evening light.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- 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, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Interiors: Soft and low-saturation: a candidate for full walls, where vivid colors overwhelm.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Salted
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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 →
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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)
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 →
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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 Salted 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 1.21:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 17.34:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Salted background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Salted
Salted with its complement
Soft neighbors of Salted
Salted triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Tofu #E6E5D6 · ΔE 1.2
- Cumulus #F3F3E6 · ΔE 2.0
- Marshmallow #F0EEE4 · ΔE 2.1
- Polar Bear #EAE9E0 · ΔE 2.1
- Bianca #F4EFE0 · ΔE 2.2
- Helium #EAE5D8 · ΔE 2.3
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Salted is closest to Diamond Cut .
FAQ
Salted FAQs
What color is Salted?
Salted is a light yellow with the hex code #EBEADC. In HSL terms it has a hue of 56°, 27% saturation, and 89% lightness.
What is the hex code for Salted?
The hex code for Salted is #EBEADC. In RGB it's rgb(235, 234, 220), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 0%, 6%, 8%).
What colors go well with Salted?
Salted pairs naturally with white tones from its complementary harmony, and with blue accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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