#FEF0C9
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(95.6% 0.053 90.6), rgb(254, 240, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.52:1).
About this color
#FEF0C9 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 18.52:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF0C9 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 240, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.053 90.6) |
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 #FEF0C9 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF0C9 | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF0C9 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF0C9 text on black | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | 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)
#FEF0C9
oklch(95.6% 0.053 90.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFEADB
oklch(93.7% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D9BE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 91.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1BF8E
oklch(80.8% 0.068 90.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA9E4A
oklch(70.8% 0.109 91)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D7000
oklch(55.8% 0.114 90.7)
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Step 700
700
#765D00
oklch(49% 0.1 90.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#FEF0C9 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) | #F9EEC7 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF2CA | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEAE5 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF0C9
#FEF0C9
oklch(95.6% 0.053 90.6)
- #EBF0FF
#EBF0FF
oklch(95.6% 0.021 271.2)
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 #FEF0C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.015
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.017
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.022
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.024
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.025
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.026
Use #FEF0C9 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.