#FEF2EB
Closest named color: Seashell (#FFF5EE). oklch(96.9% 0.016 52.6), rgb(254, 242, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.11:1).
About this color
#FEF2EB 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 Seashell (#FFF5EE), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Seashell (#FFF5EE) |
| Black text | 19.11:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF2EB |
| RGB | rgb(254, 242, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 90%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.9% 0.016 52.6) |
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 #FEF2EB | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF2EB | 19.11:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF2EB text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF2EB text on black | 19.11:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | 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)
#FEF2EB
oklch(96.9% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D2
oklch(88.5% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB5
oklch(80.9% 0.02 50.1)
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Step 400
400
#B29B8E
oklch(70.6% 0.033 51.3)
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Step 500
500
#9F8372
oklch(63.1% 0.043 53)
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Step 600
600
#896C5B
oklch(55.5% 0.045 51.9)
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Step 700
700
#755A4A
oklch(49.1% 0.043 52)
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Step 800
800
#5F4A3D
oklch(42.7% 0.035 53.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E34
oklch(37.8% 0.028 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E241F
oklch(27% 0.018 48)
#FEF2EB 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) | #F5F3EB | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F5EB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF0F0 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF2EB
#FEF2EB
oklch(96.9% 0.016 52.6)
- #EBF7FE
#EBF7FE
oklch(96.9% 0.016 233)
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 #FEF2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.008
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.009
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.010
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.012
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.016
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.016
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.020
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.022
Use #FEF2EB 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.