#FEF2DE
Closest named color: Old Lace (#FDF5E6). oklch(96.5% 0.029 80.7), rgb(254, 242, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.96:1).
About this color
#FEF2DE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Old Lace (#FDF5E6) |
| Black text | 18.96:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF2DE |
| RGB | rgb(254, 242, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 94%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.5% 0.029 80.7) |
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 #FEF2DE | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF2DE | 18.96:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF2DE text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF2DE text on black | 18.96:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | 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)
#FEF2DE
oklch(96.5% 0.029 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 81.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA6
oklch(81% 0.038 82.1)
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Step 400
400
#B49D76
oklch(70.7% 0.06 80.6)
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Step 500
500
#A28552
oklch(63.2% 0.077 80.8)
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Step 600
600
#8D6E35
oklch(55.7% 0.084 80.8)
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Step 700
700
#775C28
oklch(49.1% 0.078 81.6)
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Step 800
800
#614B22
oklch(42.7% 0.065 81.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F21
oklch(37.7% 0.05 82)
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Step 950
950
#2E2514
oklch(27% 0.032 82.6)
#FEF2DE 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) | #F8F2DD | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF5DE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEEEC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF2DE
#FEF2DE
oklch(96.5% 0.029 80.7)
- #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 #FEF2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.011
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.011
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.015
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
Use #FEF2DE 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.