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Navajowhite1

navajowhite1 · #FFDEAD

HEX

#FFDEAD

RGB

rgb(255, 222, 173)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 13%, 32%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(36, 100%, 84%)

LAB

lab(90.1, 4.5, 28.3)

What is Navajowhite1?

Navajowhite1 is the navajowhite1 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #FFDEAD (rgb 255, 222, 173). It sits in the yellow family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Navajowhite1 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 16.30 : 1
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AA Large
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White text on this color

Sample text · 1.29 : 1
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Navajowhite1

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Navajowhite1 (#FFDEAD). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.

Copied #FFFCF8

50

#FFFCF8

#FFFCF8

Copied #FFFAF2

100

#FFFAF2

#FFFAF2

Copied #FFF4E5

200

#FFF4E5

#FFF4E5

Copied #FFEFD6

300

#FFEFD6

#FFEFD6

Copied #FFE6C2

400

#FFE6C2

#FFE6C2

Copied #FFDEAD

500

#FFDEAD

#FFDEAD

Copied #D9BD93

600

#D9BD93

#D9BD93

Copied #A69070

700

#A69070

#A69070

Copied #73644E

800

#73644E

#73644E

Copied #40382B

900

#40382B

#40382B

Copied #1F1B15

950

#1F1B15

#1F1B15

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #FFE3BC

15%

#FFE3BC

Copied #FFE9CA

30%

#FFE9CA

Copied #FFEED7

45%

#FFEED7

Copied #FFF3E3

60%

#FFF3E3

Copied #FFF7EE

75%

#FFF7EE

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #EDCFA1

15%

#EDCFA1

Copied #DABD93

30%

#DABD93

Copied #C4AA84

45%

#C4AA84

Copied #AA9372

60%

#AA9372

Copied #89765B

75%

#89765B

Color harmonies for Navajowhite1

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Navajowhite1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #FFDEAD

#FFDEAD

#FFDEAD

Copied #ADCEFF

#ADCEFF

#ADCEFF

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #FFDEAD

#FFDEAD

#FFDEAD

Copied #ADFFDE

#ADFFDE

#ADFFDE

Copied #DEADFF

#DEADFF

#DEADFF

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #FFB6AD

#FFB6AD

#FFB6AD

Copied #FFDEAD

#FFDEAD

#FFDEAD

Copied #F7FFAD

#F7FFAD

#F7FFAD

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #FFDEAD

#FFDEAD

#FFDEAD

Copied #ADF7FF

#ADF7FF

#ADF7FF

Copied #B6ADFF

#B6ADFF

#B6ADFF

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #FFDEAD

#FFDEAD

#FFDEAD

Copied #CEFFAD

#CEFFAD

#CEFFAD

Copied #ADCEFF

#ADCEFF

#ADCEFF

Copied #DEADFF

#DEADFF

#DEADFF

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #FFDEAD

#FFDEAD

#FFDEAD

Copied #ADFFB6

#ADFFB6

#ADFFB6

Copied #ADCEFF

#ADCEFF

#ADCEFF

Copied #FFADF7

#FFADF7

#FFADF7

Navajowhite1 in every color space

Full conversion of Navajowhite1 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.

HEX

#FFDEAD

RGB

rgb(255, 222, 173)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 13%, 32%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(36, 100%, 84%)

HSV

hsv(36, 32%, 100%)

HWB

hwb(36 68% 0%)

CIE Lab

lab(90.1 4.5 28.3)

OKLCH

oklch(91.6% 0.073 77.4)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(74.91, 76.52, 50.35)

Copy-ready code for Navajowhite1

Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.

CSS

color: #FFDEAD;
background-color: #FFDEAD;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-navajowhite1: #FFDEAD;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'navajowhite1': '#FFDEAD',
}

Sass

$color-navajowhite1: #FFDEAD;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.871, blue: 0.678, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="navajowhite1">#FFDEAD</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Navajowhite1 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.

Closest in X11 named colors

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #E6D690

RAL 1015

#E6D690

Light ivory

Copied #EAE6CA

RAL 1013

#EAE6CA

Oyster white

Copied #FDF4E3

RAL 9001

#FDF4E3

Cream

Copied #CAC4B0

RAL 7044

#CAC4B0

Silk grey

Copied #C2B078

RAL 1001

#C2B078

Beige

Copied #BEBD7F

RAL 1000

#BEBD7F

Green beige

FAQ about Navajowhite1

What is the HEX code for Navajowhite1?

Navajowhite1 (navajowhite1) has the HEX code #FFDEAD. In RGB it is rgb(255, 222, 173), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 13%, 32%, 0%).

What is the OKLCH value of Navajowhite1?

Navajowhite1 converts to oklch(0.916 0.073 77.4). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Navajowhite1 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Navajowhite1 has a contrast ratio of 16.30:1 with black text and 1.29:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Navajowhite1?

The closest Pantone reference to Navajowhite1 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 472 C (#E5B17C). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Navajowhite1?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Navajowhite1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1015 (Light ivory, #E6D690). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Navajowhite1?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Navajowhite1 is #ADCEFF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)

The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

x11
named-color
legacy
yellow

X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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