#FEF2E2
Closest named color: Old Lace (#FDF5E6). oklch(96.6% 0.025 75.3), rgb(254, 242, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.01:1).
About this color
#FEF2E2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Old Lace (#FDF5E6) |
| Black text | 19.01:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 242, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 93%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.6% 0.025 75.3) |
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 #FEF2E2 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF2E2 | 19.01:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF2E2 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF2E2 text on black | 19.01:1 | 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)
#FEF2E2
oklch(96.6% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 76.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEAA
oklch(80.9% 0.032 75.2)
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Step 400
400
#B49D7D
oklch(70.8% 0.052 75.9)
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Step 500
500
#A1845C
oklch(63.1% 0.066 75.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C6D42
oklch(55.5% 0.071 74.5)
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Step 700
700
#775B34
oklch(49.1% 0.066 74.4)
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Step 800
800
#604B2C
oklch(42.7% 0.054 76.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E27
oklch(37.6% 0.043 74.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2517
oklch(27.1% 0.028 78.2)
#FEF2E2 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) | #F7F2E1 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF5E2 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEFED | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF2E2
#FEF2E2
oklch(96.6% 0.025 75.3)
- #EDF5FF
#EDF5FF
oklch(96.7% 0.016 253.9)
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 #FEF2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.008
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.010
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.015
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.016
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
Use #FEF2E2 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.