#FEF1CA
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.9% 0.052 91.8), rgb(254, 241, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.64:1).
About this color
#FEF1CA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.64:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.64:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF1CA |
| RGB | rgb(254, 241, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.052 91.8) |
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 #FEF1CA | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF1CA | 18.64:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF1CA text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF1CA text on black | 18.64:1 | 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)
#FEF1CA
oklch(95.9% 0.052 91.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D9BE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 91.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0C08F
oklch(80.9% 0.067 92.1)
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Step 400
400
#B99E4B
oklch(70.7% 0.107 91.4)
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Step 500
500
#A68600
oklch(63.2% 0.129 91.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#FEF1CA 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) | #FAEFC8 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF3CB | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEBE6 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF1CA
#FEF1CA
oklch(95.9% 0.052 91.8)
- #ECF1FF
#ECF1FF
oklch(95.8% 0.02 270.2)
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 #FEF1CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.017
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.017
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.022
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.022
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.023
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
Use #FEF1CA 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.