#FEF1E4
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(96.5% 0.022 67.6), rgb(254, 241, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.91:1).
About this color
#FEF1E4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.91:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF1E4 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 241, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 93%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.5% 0.022 67.6) |
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 #FEF1E4 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF1E4 | 18.91:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF1E4 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF1E4 text on black | 18.91:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | 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)
#FEF1E4
oklch(96.5% 0.022 67.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7CE
oklch(88.4% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEAD
oklch(81% 0.03 69.1)
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Step 400
400
#B49C83
oklch(70.7% 0.045 68.1)
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Step 500
500
#A28363
oklch(63.1% 0.059 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D6C4A
oklch(55.6% 0.064 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#775A3B
oklch(49% 0.059 67.6)
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Step 800
800
#614A31
oklch(42.7% 0.049 68.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E2B
oklch(37.7% 0.038 69.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E241A
oklch(26.9% 0.023 66.6)
#FEF1E4 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) | #F6F1E3 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F4E4 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEEED | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF1E4
#FEF1E4
oklch(96.5% 0.022 67.6)
- #EAF5FF
#EAF5FF
oklch(96.5% 0.018 245.4)
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 #FEF1E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.007
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.010
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.014
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.023
Use #FEF1E4 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.