#FEF2D9
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(96.4% 0.035 85.4), rgb(254, 242, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.91:1).
About this color
#FEF2D9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.91:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF2D9 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 242, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 95%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.4% 0.035 85.4) |
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 #FEF2D9 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF2D9 | 18.91:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF2D9 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF2D9 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)
#FEF2D9
oklch(96.4% 0.035 85.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 83.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBFA0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 85.2)
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Step 400
400
#B59E6C
oklch(70.8% 0.072 85.9)
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Step 500
500
#A38543
oklch(63.1% 0.092 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E6E20
oklch(55.6% 0.101 85.3)
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Step 700
700
#795C12
oklch(49.2% 0.094 85.2)
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Step 800
800
#624B13
oklch(42.6% 0.077 85.3)
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Step 900
900
#503F18
oklch(37.7% 0.06 85.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F250F
oklch(27% 0.038 85.3)
#FEF2D9 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) | #F9F1D8 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF4DA | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEEEB | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF2D9
#FEF2D9
oklch(96.4% 0.035 85.4)
- #EEF3FF
#EEF3FF
oklch(96.4% 0.017 267.8)
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 #FEF2D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.008
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.013
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.015
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.016
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.019
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.025
Use #FEF2D9 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.