Ivory colour code

Text contrast

With white: 1.01:1 · With black: 20.81:1

Normal text needs 4.5:1 for AA; large text needs 3:1.

Use Ivory in CSS

Copy this background and text pairing into your stylesheet.

.colour-ivory {
  background-color: #FFFFF0;
  color: #000000;
}

Use the HEX value for a consistent digital reference. Descriptive colour names can vary between collections and are not always valid CSS keywords. This code does not identify a paint, fabric or print specification.

Using Ivory

Try it as a light canvas for photographs, illustrations and darker typography.

This pairing uses #000000 text on #FFFFF0. Results apply to solid colours; recheck contrast if you add transparency, imagery or effects.

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