Writer’s Parchment Split-complementary Color Scheme
Five colors arranged by the split-complementary rule around Writer’s Parchment (#E9D6BD), each snapped to its nearest named color.
#E9D6BD
#BCE6E8
#CCBBEE
#D5B185
#EEF7FA
Color names and codes
| Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | CMYK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writer’s Parchment | #E9D6BD | 233, 214, 189 | 34°, 50%, 83% | 0, 8, 19, 9 | |
| Blue Karma | #BCE6E8 | 188, 230, 232 | 183°, 49%, 82% | 19, 1, 0, 9 | |
| Connecticut Lilac | #CCBBEE | 204, 187, 238 | 260°, 60%, 83% | 14, 21, 0, 7 | |
| Calico | #D5B185 | 213, 177, 133 | 33°, 49%, 68% | 0, 17, 38, 16 | |
| Silent Snowfall | #EEF7FA | 238, 247, 250 | 195°, 55%, 96% | 5, 1, 0, 2 |
Which pairs work for text
| Text on background | Contrast | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Aa #D5B185 on #EEF7FA | 1.85:1 | — |
| Aa #CCBBEE on #EEF7FA | 1.62:1 | — |
| Aa #BCE6E8 on #D5B185 | 1.49:1 | — |
| Aa #E9D6BD on #D5B185 | 1.42:1 | — |
| Aa #BCE6E8 on #CCBBEE | 1.31:1 | — |
| Aa #E9D6BD on #EEF7FA | 1.30:1 | — |
CSS variables
:root {
--color-1: #e9d6bd; /* Writer’s Parchment */
--color-2: #bce6e8; /* Blue Karma */
--color-3: #ccbbee; /* Connecticut Lilac */
--color-4: #d5b185; /* Calico */
--color-5: #eef7fa; /* Silent Snowfall */
}Other schemes from Writer’s Parchment
- Writer’s Parchment Complementary Color Scheme#E9D6BD#F8F4ED#BDCFEA#88A9D2#EDF2F8
- Writer’s Parchment Analogous Color Scheme#ECBCCE#E7C0BC#E9D6BD#E9E8BB#CCEEBB
- Writer’s Parchment Triadic Color Scheme#E9D6BD#BCE9D6#D3BFE5#F8F4ED#89D1B5
- Writer’s Parchment Tetradic Color Scheme#E9D6BD#B8EBC5#BDCFEA#F1BFE2#F8F4ED
- Writer’s Parchment Monochromatic Color Scheme#C48F4B#D5B185#E9D6BD#F8F4ED#F8F4ED
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Questions
What colors go with Writer’s Parchment?
In a split-complementary scheme: Blue Karma (#BCE6E8), Connecticut Lilac (#CCBBEE), Calico (#D5B185), Silent Snowfall (#EEF7FA).
What is the hex code of Writer’s Parchment?
#E9D6BD.