#FEF0C0
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(95.5% 0.064 93.7), rgb(254, 240, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (18.43:1).
About this color
#FEF0C0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 18.43:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF0C0 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 240, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.064 93.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FEF0C0 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF0C0 | 18.43:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF0C0 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF0C0 text on black | 18.43:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FEF0C0
oklch(95.5% 0.064 93.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 93.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D9B8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 93.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2C083
oklch(80.9% 0.082 93.6)
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Step 400
400
#BC9E2C
oklch(70.7% 0.131 93.5)
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Step 500
500
#A48700
oklch(63.2% 0.129 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2500
oklch(26.8% 0.055 93.5)
#FEF0C0 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #FAEDBD | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEF2C2 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9E3 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF0C0
#FEF0C0
oklch(95.5% 0.064 93.7)
- #EBEFFF
#EBEFFF
oklch(95.4% 0.022 274.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FEF0C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.026
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.030
Use #FEF0C0 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.