Parchment
A luminous, mellow yellow with subtle warmth
Parchment is a luminous, mellow shade that brings a subtle, warm glow to minimalist designs. Use the hex code #fefcaf as a background to soften the starkness of pure white while maintaining a clean, sanitary aesthetic. Because it offers excellent contrast, black text remains perfectly legible against this pale yellow. It works best as a primary neutral in health or bridal branding, appearing lighter than traditional cream.
Questions about Parchment
What is the hex code for Parchment?
Parchment is #fefcaf. In RGB that is rgb(254, 252, 175), in HSL hsl(58, 98%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 31%, 0%.
Is #fefcaf Parchment suitable for text-heavy designs?
Parchment works best as a background color rather than a text color because it provides low contrast against standard screen brightness. Pair it with dark, high-contrast typography like charcoal or deep espresso to ensure your content remains readable and accessible for all users.
Does #fefcaf read as a warm or cool color?
Parchment is definitively a warm color, leaning heavily into yellow undertones that mimic the appearance of aged paper or light sunlight. This warmth makes it an ideal alternative to sterile, clinical white when you want to create a more inviting, human-centric visual environment.
Is Parchment readable on white or black?
Parchment has a 1.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.75:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.