#FEF0ED
Closest named color: Very Light Pink (#FFF4F2). oklch(96.5% 0.016 32), rgb(254, 240, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.90:1).
About this color
#FEF0ED is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Very Light Pink (#FFF4F2), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Very Light Pink (#FFF4F2) |
| Black text | 18.90:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF0ED |
| RGB | rgb(254, 240, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 89%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.5% 0.016 32) |
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 #FEF0ED | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF0ED | 18.90:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF0ED text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF0ED text on black | 18.90:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | 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)
#FEF0ED
oklch(96.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D4
oklch(88.5% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCB9
oklch(80.9% 0.02 29.6)
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Step 400
400
#B49A94
oklch(70.8% 0.032 33.1)
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Step 500
500
#A1817A
oklch(63.2% 0.041 32.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C6A63
oklch(55.6% 0.045 31.8)
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Step 700
700
#775852
oklch(49.1% 0.042 31.1)
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Step 800
800
#614843
oklch(42.7% 0.035 31.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D39
oklch(37.8% 0.026 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E2321
oklch(26.8% 0.017 30.2)
#FEF0ED 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) | #F3F1ED | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F4ED | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEEEF | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF0ED
#FEF0ED
oklch(96.5% 0.016 32)
- #E8F7FA
#E8F7FA
oklch(96.6% 0.016 211)
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 #FEF0ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.010
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.011
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.011
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.013
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.016
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.018
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.023
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.024
Use #FEF0ED 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.