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Buttermilk is a luminous, pale yellow that reads warmer than standard white. Because it carries such a high lightness value, it works best as a primary background color to soften harsh screen interfaces. Pair it with deep charcoal text to maintain excellent readability while avoiding the sterility of pure white. The hex code for this soft, clean tone is #fffee4.
About Buttermilk
Fresh cream poured over early morning light
What does buttermilk mean?
Buttermilk often suggests kitchens, baking, and simple homemade food, and it commonly carries the warmth of milk and honey tones. Its near-white lightness with only a whisper of yellow makes it feel bright, airy, and gently warm rather than saturated.
Where you see buttermilk
- buttermilk in a glass bowl
- pound cake crumbs
- vanilla ice cream
- parchment paper
- linen napkins
- peeled banana flesh
What it works for
Use it as a background that reads as white but adds warmth, especially for bakeries, kitchens, and soft editorial layouts.
What colors go with buttermilk?
Sage #9caf88The pale yellow warmth softens sage's gray-green edge for a kitchen-garden palette.Charcoal #36454fDark charcoal text or shapes gain warmth against this creamy near-white ground.Dusty Rose #b56f76Dusty rose stays muted while buttermilk lifts it with light and warmth.Walnut #773f1aWarm brown wood tones share buttermilk's temperature for a natural, cozy pairing.Cornflower Blue #6c91c5Cool cornflower blue sharpens against the yellow cast, a classic tablecloth combination.Olive #808000Olive's depth grounds buttermilk's lightness without losing the soft, earthy mood.
Questions about Buttermilk
What is the hex code for Buttermilk?
Buttermilk is #fffee4. In RGB that is rgb(255, 254, 228), in HSL hsl(58, 100%, 95%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 11%, 0%.
Is Buttermilk readable on white or black?
Buttermilk has a 1.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 20.54:1 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.