#FEF1EC
Closest named color: Very Light Pink (#FFF4F2). oklch(96.7% 0.016 42.4), rgb(254, 241, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.00:1).
About this color
#FEF1EC 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 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Very Light Pink (#FFF4F2) |
| Black text | 19.00:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF1EC |
| RGB | rgb(254, 241, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 90%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.7% 0.016 42.4) |
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 #FEF1EC | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF1EC | 19.00:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF1EC text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF1EC text on black | 19.00:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | 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)
#FEF1EC
oklch(96.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D3
oklch(88.5% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB7
oklch(81% 0.02 41.8)
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Step 400
400
#B39B91
oklch(70.8% 0.032 43.9)
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Step 500
500
#A08276
oklch(63.1% 0.041 42.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B6B5F
oklch(55.6% 0.045 41.5)
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Step 700
700
#76594E
oklch(49.1% 0.042 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#604940
oklch(42.7% 0.035 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D36
oklch(37.6% 0.027 43.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2420
oklch(27.1% 0.017 42.9)
#FEF1EC 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) | #F4F2EC | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F5EC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEFF0 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF1EC
#FEF1EC
oklch(96.7% 0.016 42.4)
- #E9F7FC
#E9F7FC
oklch(96.7% 0.016 221.1)
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 #FEF1EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.009
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.010
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.010
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.013
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.015
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.016
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.022
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.023
Use #FEF1EC 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.