Derby Color
Derby is a orange color with hex code #FFEED8. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with derby, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Derby Color Values
What Does Derby Mean?
Derby belongs to the orange family of colors. Orange splits the difference between red's urgency and yellow's cheer. Food brands live here because warm oranges read as appetizing, and autumn design would be lost without them. As a rule of thumb, orange feels friendlier than red and louder than yellow. As a lighter shade, Derby reads as airy and understated, comfortable working in backgrounds and across big surfaces.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Derby is classified as a white (nearest centroid: yellowish white, #F0EAD6).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Derby
Derby and #D6E8FF are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #FFD9D6 and #FCFFD6, which sit beside derby on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair derby with triadic partners #D6FFED and #EDD6FF. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Peach —
#FFF0DB(Delta E 1) - AntiqueWhite —
#FAEBD7(Delta E 2) - Karry —
#FFEAD4(Delta E 2) - Pink Lady —
#FFF1D8(Delta E 2) - PapayaWhip —
#FFEFD5(Delta E 2)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #FFEED8; }
.background { background-color: #FFEED8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #FFEED8; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFEED840; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for derby?
Derby has the hex code #FFEED8. In RGB notation it is rgb(255, 238, 216), in HSL it is hsl(34, 100%, 92%), and its OKLCH value is 0.957, 0.034, 74.4.
What does the color derby mean?
Orange-family colors like derby carry distinct psychological associations. Derby belongs to the orange family of colors. Orange splits the difference between red's urgency and yellow's cheer. Food brands live here because warm oranges read as appetizing, and autumn design would be lost without them. As a rule of thumb, orange feels friendlier than red and louder than yellow. As a lighter shade, Derby reads as airy and understated, comfortable working in backgrounds and across big surfaces.
What colors go with derby?
Derby has three easy routes: its complement #D6E8FF for punch, its neighbors #FFD9D6 and #FCFFD6 for something calmer, or triadic partners #D6FFED and #EDD6FF when you want energy.
Is derby a standard web color?
No — Derby is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #FFEED8 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make derby lighter or darker?
To lighten derby, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #FFFDFA (lightest tint) to #4D2B00 (darkest shade).
About Derby
Derby is classified as a White in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Orange hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #FFEED8 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.