China Colour Intelligence
White#F2ECDE
缟色（gǎo sè）
Raw Silk
Colour Values色值
HEX
#F2ECDE
RGB
rgb(242, 236, 222)
HSL
hsl(42, 43%, 91%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.944 0.02 87.5)
CMYK
0, 2, 8, 5
approx
Global Colour Equivalents国际色卡对照
CSS nearest ≈
antiquewhite
#FAEBD7
Pantone FHI/TCX ≈
egret
#F3ECE0
Nearest perceptual match (OKLab). Pantone value is from an unofficial dataset — approximate; verify against official swatches before production.
Imagery & Provenance意象与出处
Imagery
Undyed white
Origin
White raw silk (Shuowen)
System
A Classical names
Source
Shuowen Jiezi — “gao: the colour of fresh silk”.
Evidence
Ancient-text attestation (attestation > artifact > compilation > approximation)
Imagery意象图
Brand & Product References国际色号案例
Pantone Cloud Dancer
#F0EEE9 · ≈ Δ0.014 (OKLab)
Pantone 11-4201 (2026 COTY)
photo: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Post-it Yellow
#FDFD96 · ≈ Δ0.111 (OKLab)
3M Post-it
photo: DangApricot (Erik Breedon) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Pantone Peach Fuzz
#FFBE98 · ≈ Δ0.119 (OKLab)
Pantone 13-1023 (2024 COTY)
photo: Jack Dykinga, USDA · Public domain
Editorial reference only — same/near shade used by these brands. Names and colours are trademarks of their respective owners; photos are CC-licensed from Wikimedia Commons (see credit on each card); no affiliation or endorsement implied.
Cultural Note for non-Chinese Designers文化提示
CautionWhite = purity AND mourning/funerals in China. Avoid all-white for CNY/wedding contexts.
Same Family同色系
Pantone/CSS values are nearest perceptual matches (OKLab distance), not official colour codes.