#FEF2DD
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(96.5% 0.03 81.8), rgb(254, 242, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.95:1).
About this color
#FEF2DD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.95:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF2DD |
| RGB | rgb(254, 242, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 94%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.5% 0.03 81.8) |
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 #FEF2DD | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF2DD | 18.95:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF2DD text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF2DD text on black | 18.95:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | 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)
#FEF2DD
oklch(96.5% 0.03 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 83.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 83)
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Step 400
400
#B49D74
oklch(70.6% 0.062 81.7)
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Step 500
500
#A2854F
oklch(63.2% 0.08 82)
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Step 600
600
#8D6E32
oklch(55.6% 0.087 81.8)
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Step 700
700
#785C24
oklch(49.2% 0.082 82)
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Step 800
800
#614B20
oklch(42.6% 0.067 82)
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Step 900
900
#503F1F
oklch(37.8% 0.053 81.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2513
oklch(27.1% 0.033 81.3)
#FEF2DD 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) | #F8F1DC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF5DE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEEEC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF2DD
#FEF2DD
oklch(96.5% 0.03 81.8)
- #EDF4FF
#EDF4FF
oklch(96.5% 0.017 259.4)
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 #FEF2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.010
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.012
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.014
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.016
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
Use #FEF2DD 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.