#FEF0D4
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.9% 0.04 84.6), rgb(254, 240, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.62:1).
About this color
#FEF0D4 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.62:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF0D4 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 240, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 95%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.04 84.6) |
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 #FEF0D4 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF0D4 | 18.62:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF0D4 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF0D4 text on black | 18.62:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | 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)
#FEF0D4
oklch(95.9% 0.04 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9DF
oklch(93.5% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 83.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0BF9C
oklch(81% 0.051 85.1)
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Step 400
400
#B89D64
oklch(70.7% 0.082 85.1)
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Step 500
500
#A78436
oklch(63.2% 0.104 84.5)
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Step 600
600
#926D03
oklch(55.7% 0.113 84.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A01
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.3)
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Step 900
900
#523E0F
oklch(37.6% 0.068 84.6)
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Step 950
950
#30250B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 86.1)
#FEF0D4 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) | #F7EFD2 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF3D5 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEBE8 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF0D4
#FEF0D4
oklch(95.9% 0.04 84.6)
- #EBF2FF
#EBF2FF
oklch(96% 0.019 263)
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 #FEF0D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.004
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.016
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.020
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.023
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
Use #FEF0D4 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.