About Vanilla
Vanilla is the hex color #F3E5AB, which translates to rgb(243, 229, 171) in RGB and hsl(48, 75%, 81%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 48 degrees, with a saturation of 75 percent and a lightness of 81 percent. That puts Vanilla at the pale end of the yellow range, light enough to work as a page or card background with dark text on top.
How Vanilla compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA), a CIE76 distance of 3.6 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is yellow-100 (#FEF9C2), at a distance of 7.6. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Pale Goldenrod at 3.6. Sorted by lightness, Vanilla is number 17 of the 18 yellow colors here.
Text on Vanilla
2 of the five common text colors below clear WCAG AA for normal text on Vanilla, led by Ink black at 15.13:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Vanilla already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 1.26:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 15.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 3.82:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 8.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 1.02:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Building a palette around Vanilla
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Vanilla for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Vanilla locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Vanilla
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #F3E5AB |
| RGB | rgb(243, 229, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 75%, 81%) |
| HSV | hsv(48, 30%, 95%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 6%, 30%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.93% 0.0760 96.15) |
| CIELAB | lab(90.80 -3.83 30.07) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Vanilla?
Vanilla (#F3E5AB) is rgb(243, 229, 171): 243 red, 229 green and 171 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Red leads at 243, green follows at 229 and blue trails at 171, which puts the hue at 48 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(48, 75%, 81%).
What colour is #F3E5AB?
#F3E5AB is Vanilla, a light yellow colour with a hue of 48 degrees, 75% saturation and 81% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 30% yellow and 5% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Pale Goldenrod, 3.6 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Vanilla a CSS color name?
No. Vanilla is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #F3E5AB. The nearest keyword is palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA), a CIE76 distance of 3.6: a visible difference, so the keyword is only a rough stand-in.
What colors go with Vanilla?
Opposite Vanilla on the color wheel sits the complementary #ABB9F3, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #F3C1AB and #DDF3AB; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #ABF3E5 and #E5ABF3. Of these, #ABB9F3 has the most contrast against Vanilla, at 1.51:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Vanilla?
Ink black (#0F0F12) is the most readable on Vanilla, at 15.13:1, which also clears WCAG AAA (7:1). 2 of the 5 common text colors tested pass AA for normal text.
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