Hex Triplet Words

Hexadecimal (“hex”) is a base-16, rather than the standard base-10, number system, usually mapping the characters “0”–“9” and “a”–“f” to the numerical values 0–15. Hexadecimal triplets are six-digit hex codes used to denote colors in several programming languages. For example, #000000 represents black, #ffffff represents white, and #8a35ef represents a blue violet. You can see examples of hex triplets and their colors using the color picker below. (JavaScript color picker by Taufik Nurrohman is released under the MIT License.)

This means that six-letter words composed of only the letters a through f represent colors in hex. Here are all 27 English words I could find that meet these criteria, along with definitions and the colors they represent in hex, all arranged into paint chips.

(Hex triplets aren’t always six digits—they can be shorthand and/or encode transparency—but that’s how I chose to limit my search. Definitions have been abbreivated from linked Wiktionary entries, which are released under the CC BY-SA 3.0 license. Retrieved 21 March 2021.)

#faffed: verb; simple past tense and past participle of faff; to waste time on an unproductive activity.; [Wiktionary]

#efface: verb; to erase (as anything impressed or inscribed upon a surface); to render illegible or indiscernible.; [Wiktionary]

#deface: verb; to damage or vandalize something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.; [Wiktionary]

#baccae: noun; plural of bacca; berry.; [Wiktionary, Merriam-Webster]

#deeded: verb; simple past tense and past participle of deed; to transfer real property by deed.; [Wiktionary]

#daffed: verb; simple past tense and past participle of daff; to be foolish; make sport; play; toy.; [Wiktionary]

#baffed: verb; simple past tense and past participle of baff; to hit or strike, especially with something flat or soft.; [Wiktionary]

#beefed: verb; simple past tense and past participle of beef; to complain.; [Wiktionary]

#bedded: verb; simple past tense and past participle of bed; to go to bed.; [Wiktionary]

#badded: verb; simple past tense and past participle of bad; to shell (a walnut).; [Wiktionary]

#accede: verb; to agree or assent to a proposal or a view; to give way.; [Wiktionary]

#dadded: verb; simple past tense and past participle of dad; to throw against something; to dash.; [Wiktionary]

#bedaff: verb; to befool; make a fool of.; [Wiktionary]

#acceed: verb; alternative spelling of accede; to agree or assent to a proposal or a view; to give way.; [Wiktionary, 2]

#decaff: noun; alternative spelling of decaf; a decaffeinated coffee, tea, or soft drink.; [Wiktionary, 2]

#cabbed: verb; simple past tense and past participle of cab; to travel by taxicab.; [Wiktionary]

#beaded: adjective; made from, or decorated with, beads.; [Wiktionary]

#babbed: verb; simple past tense and past participle of bab; to fish for eels using a bab.; [Wiktionary]

#dabbed: verb; simple past tense and past participle of dab; to press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing.; [Wiktionary]

#deafed: verb; simple past tense and past participle of deaf; to deafen.; [Wiktionary]

#deaded: verb; simple past tense and past participle of dead; to prevent by disabling; stop.; [Wiktionary]

#deaced: adjective; abbreviated form of deceased; no longer alive; dead.; [Wiktionary, 2]

#feeded: verb; simple past tense and past participle of feed; to give (someone or something) food to eat.; [Wiktionary, 2]

#facade: noun; the face of a building, especially the front view or elevation.; [Wiktionary]

#fabbed: verb; simple past tense and past participle of fab; to fabricate, especially in the context of fabbers.; [Wiktionary]

#decede: verb; to withdraw.; [Wiktionary]

#decade: noun; a group, set, or series of ten, particularly a period of ten years.; [Wiktionary]