Nude color

Meant to match the tone of skin. It's a subtle, pinkish beige. It's key for shoes, lingerie, nails and natural lipsticks, though everyone's perfect nude is different.

Also known as: skin tone.

Nude · #E3BC9A

About nude

Nude (#E3BC9A) is a warm, light, moderately saturated color. It belongs to the browns family. It mixes 227 red, 188 green and 154 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in fashion, makeup, nails.

Nude shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Colors that go with nude

BlackAn elegant, modern contrast.WhiteA clean, bright look.CamelA warm tonal look.Navy blueUnderstated elegance.Dusty pinkA soft, romantic mix.GoldA warm, subtle shine.WineA deep, feminine contrast.Olive greenA natural, relaxed pair.

How to wear and decorate with nude →

Nude color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Baby blue

AnalogousClose to: Dusty rose, Vanilla

TriadicClose to: Seafoam green, Wisteria

Split complementaryClose to: Pastel turquoise, Wisteria

TetradicClose to: Light green, Baby blue, Mauve

Nude color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Nude

Analogous palette · Nude

Complementary palette · Nude

Triadic palette · Nude

With neutrals palette · Nude

With an accent palette · Nude

Nude contrast with text

White textContrast 1.8:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 11.9:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --nude: #E3BC9A;
  --nude-rgb: 227, 188, 154;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--nude); }
.text { color: var(--nude); }

Colors similar to nude

Apricot Peach Khaki Wheat Sand Camel Pearl Greige Champagne Bone

Themed palettes with this color

More browns

Brown Coffee brown Chocolate brown Mahogany Chestnut Cinnamon Sepia Ochre Caramel Camel Mocha Khaki Sand Beige Bronze Tobacco brown Sienna Café au lait

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for nude?

The hex code for nude is #E3BC9A. In RGB it is rgb(227, 188, 154), in HSL hsl(28, 57%, 75%) and in CMYK 0, 17, 32, 11.

What is the complementary color of nude?

Its complement on the color wheel is #9AC1E3, close to baby blue. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on nude?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.8:1, while with black it is 11.9:1.

What colors go with nude?

It pairs well with black, white, camel, navy blue, dusty pink. Avoid wearing nude with no other color if it's very close to your own skin tone, because it gets lost. With pale yellows it can look dull.