Zombie
Also known as: Timid Absinthe, Glass Green, Garden Leek, Willow Wind
Expect bright and alert associations from Zombie — a soft yellow well suited to highlights and warnings and cheerful branding. Match it with blue accents when the design calls for energy over calm. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (15.03:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Zombie color codes
- HEX
- #DADEAD
- RGB
- rgb(218, 222, 173)
- RGBA
- rgba(218, 222, 173, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(65, 43%, 77%)
- HSV
- hsv(65, 22%, 87%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(2%, 0%, 22%, 13%)
- LAB
- lab(87.2 -7.3 23.7)
- OKLCH
- oklch(88.5% 0.065 111.5)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: palegoldenrod#EEE8AA · ΔE 4.9
- RAL 6019 — Pastel green#B7D9B1 · ΔE 9.1 · 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 Zombie works
- 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.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Zombie
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Zombie 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 1.40:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 15.03:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Zombie background: #000000
Palettes featuring Zombie
Zombie with its complement
Soft neighbors of Zombie
Zombie triad
Similar colors
- Sour#E5EDB5 · ΔE 3.6
- Honey Do#EDEDC7 · ΔE 4.9
- Court-Bouillon#CECB97 · ΔE 4.9
- Frost#E1E4C5 · ΔE 5.2
- Beige#E6DAA6 · ΔE 5.3
- Buttered#ECE2B7 · ΔE 5.4
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Zombie is closest to Foggy Love.
Zombie FAQs
What color is Zombie?
Zombie is a light yellow with the hex code #DADEAD. In HSL terms it has a hue of 65°, 43% saturation, and 77% lightness.
What is the hex code for Zombie?
The hex code for Zombie is #DADEAD. In RGB it's rgb(218, 222, 173), and in CMYK it's cmyk(2%, 0%, 22%, 13%).
What colors go well with Zombie?
Zombie pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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