A study in yellow
Lemon Chiffon
#FFFACD
- Family
- Yellow
- L
- 0.978
- C
- 0.058
- H
- 102°
Notes
Lemon Chiffon is a pale, slightly green-yellow cream named after the airy citrus dessert. The CSS hex is one of the gentler yellows in the spec and works as a warm background for food, beauty, and editorial design. Pair with deep brown for type, or with warm orange for accent contrast. Against pure white it reads as faintly yellow; against a saturated yellow accent it disappears into the background, so layer thoughtfully. Two Lemon Chiffon surfaces in adjacent layers will produce a subtle but visible boundary that can read as banding rather than as separation.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lemon Chiffon?
Lemon Chiffon is a pale, slightly green-yellow cream named after the airy citrus dessert. The CSS hex is one of the gentler yellows in the spec and works as a warm background for food, beauty, and editorial design. Its hex code is #FFFACD.
What are the tints and shades of Lemon Chiffon?
uishades builds an 11-step OKLCH ramp for Lemon Chiffon (#FFFACD) - its lightest tints through its darkest shades - plus an 11-stop Tailwind scale (50–950), both keyed to the same 50–950 stops. Lightness steps stay evenly spaced and the hue stays stable, so the mid-tones don't go muddy.
What colors pair well with Lemon Chiffon?
Its complementary color is #F4F6FF. Triadic partners are #D8FFFF and #FFEDFF; analogous neighbours are #E9FFD8 and #FFF3D3.
What are the OKLCH and RGB values of Lemon Chiffon?
Lemon Chiffon is #FFFACD - OKLCH 0.978 0.058 102°, rgb(255 250 205), in the yellow family.