#FEF2EC
Closest named color: Seashell (#FFF5EE). oklch(96.9% 0.015 48.6), rgb(254, 242, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.12:1).
About this color
#FEF2EC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.015. 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 19.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Seashell (#FFF5EE) |
| Black text | 19.12:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF2EC |
| RGB | rgb(254, 242, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 90%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.9% 0.015 48.6) |
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 #FEF2EC | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF2EC | 19.12:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF2EC text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF2EC text on black | 19.12:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | 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)
#FEF2EC
oklch(96.9% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D3
oklch(88.5% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB6
oklch(80.9% 0.02 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#B29B90
oklch(70.7% 0.032 47.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E8375
oklch(63.1% 0.039 49)
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Step 600
600
#896C5D
oklch(55.6% 0.044 48.7)
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Step 700
700
#745A4D
oklch(49% 0.04 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4A3F
oklch(42.8% 0.034 49)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E36
oklch(37.8% 0.026 48)
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Step 950
950
#2D241F
oklch(26.9% 0.016 50.7)
#FEF2EC 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) | #F5F3EC | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F5EC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF0F0 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF2EC
#FEF2EC
oklch(96.9% 0.015 48.6)
- #EBF7FD
#EBF7FD
oklch(96.9% 0.015 229)
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 #FEF2EC, 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 0.008
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.010
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.013
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.015
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.015
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.020
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.021
Use #FEF2EC 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.