The main difference between Antique White and Ivory is hue — Antique White is a warm orange, while Ivory is a cool-leaning off-white. Antique White (#FAEBD7) has an HSL of 34°, 78%, 91%, whereas Ivory (#FFFFF0) sits at 60°, 100%, 97%.
Four real design scenarios, with the recommended pick based on hue, saturation, and WCAG contrast.
Ivory is more saturated (100% HSL vs 78%) so it reads as bolder and more memorable at logo scale, while Antique White can feel washed out when printed small.
Antique White hits a 1.17:1 WCAG contrast against white — safer for text-heavy interfaces — where Ivory only reaches 1.01:1 and risks failing AA at small body sizes.
Antique White is a warm tone that flatters spring/summer collections and warmer skin undertones, while Ivory leans cooler and is better suited to autumn/winter layering.
Antique White is the more muted of the two (78% saturation) and sits more calmly on large wall surfaces, while Ivory's higher chroma can overwhelm a room when used beyond accent pieces.
Antique White (#FAEBD7) is a very light, vivid orange with a warm undertone — it feels pale, delicate, gentle and bright, energetic, eye-catching.
Ivory (#FFFFF0) is a very light, vivid off-white with a cool-leaning undertone — it feels pale, delicate, gentle and bright, energetic, eye-catching.
Text legibility depends on the contrast ratio between foreground and background. WCAG 2.1 AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Use these numbers to choose accessible combinations for your design.
Each color has a dedicated page with shades, tints, CSS name, pairings, and color psychology.