lemon chiffon

Pale sunny hue

Lemon chiffon is a pale yellow color resembling the dessert it's named for—light, airy, and slightly creamy.

The color appears in paint swatches, web design palettes, and fabric descriptions: The nursery walls were painted lemon chiffon.

As a dessert, lemon chiffon refers to a light, fluffy pie or cake made with whipped egg whites and lemon flavoring.

color

yellow

Hue between green and orange

  • paleLacking color intensity
  • sunnyBright with daylight
  • citrusAcidic fruits with segments

cream · ivory · buttercup · daffodil · gold · canary · straw · pastel · soft · warm

dessert

cake

Frosted baked dessert

mousse · filling · whipped · cream · zest · curd · sponge · frosting · glaze · slice

texture

airy

Light and well-ventilated

  • lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
  • fluffySoft and light-textured
  • delicateEasily broken or harmed

gossamer · ethereal · wispy · billowy · feathery · frothy · weightless · cloudlike · buoyant · soft

Categories
Opposites
color hue

lemon chiffonviolet

Small five-petaled wildflower

indigo · lavender · plum · grape · royal purple

color value/intensity

lemon chiffonblack

Darkest possible hue

charcoal · jet black · ebony · dark brown · midnight

Family

lemon, chiffon, lemons, lemony, lemonade

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G