Sugar Milk

Also known as: Silver Bird, Eyeball, Cool December, Foggy Pith

Quietly clean and minimal, Sugar Milk is a neutral-toned white that earns its keep in spacious layouts and product photography. Reach for a white companion shade to give Sugar Milk maximum contrast. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 20.12:1 on black clears AA.

Sugar Milk color codes

HEX
#FFF9F5
RGB
rgb(255, 249, 245)
RGBA
rgba(255, 249, 245, 1)
HSL
hsl(24, 100%, 98%)
HSV
hsv(24, 4%, 100%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 4%, 0%)
LAB
lab(98.3 1.6 2.7)
OKLCH
oklch(98.6% 0.008 56.3)

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.

Temperature

CoolWarm

neutral, leaning warm

subtle orange undertone in this near-neutral

Nearest standard colors

  • CSS: snow#FFFAFA · ΔE 2.0
  • RAL 9003 — Signal white#F4F8F4 · ΔE 5.0 · 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 Sugar Milk 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: Works as a base layer or outerwear tone that lets brighter pieces do the talking.
  • Branding: As a brand anchor it reads established and tactile; pair with a single vivid accent for energy.
  • 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 Sugar Milk

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Color harmonies

Palettes built from Sugar Milk 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 1.04:1

AA failAAA failAA large fail

Aa — on black

contrast 20.12:1

AA passAAA passAA large pass

Best text color on a Sugar Milk background: #000000

Palettes featuring Sugar Milk

Sugar Milk with its complement

Soft neighbors of Sugar Milk

Sugar Milk triad

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Sugar Milk is closest to Cotton Ball.

Sugar Milk FAQs

What color is Sugar Milk?

Sugar Milk is a light white with the hex code #FFF9F5. In HSL terms it has a hue of 24°, 100% saturation, and 98% lightness.

What is the hex code for Sugar Milk?

The hex code for Sugar Milk is #FFF9F5. In RGB it's rgb(255, 249, 245), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 2%, 4%, 0%).

What colors go well with Sugar Milk?

Sugar Milk pairs naturally with white tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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