RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Western cultures, ivory symbolizes purity and refinement, frequently used in weddings and formal events. However, in some African cultures, it is a sign of wealth and status, contrasting with its conservation implications in modern contexts.
The term 'ivory' originates from the Latin word 'ebur', meaning 'elephant tusk'. By the 19th century, ivory became increasingly rare due to overhunting, leading to the establishment of conservation laws, changing its perception from luxury to a symbol of ethical responsibility.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Ivory. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 29 Yellows →Nine steps of Ivory by lightness — from #85857D (darkest) to #FFFFF7 (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Ivory at 240° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Ivory.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Ivory anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on dark backgrounds; fails on light.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: ivory; color-mix(in srgb, ivory 70%, white) 60°, 6%, 100% 0, 0, 6, 0 16777200 #FFFFFF How Ivory appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.