#FEF3C6
Closest named color: Pale (#FFF9D0). oklch(96.2% 0.059 95.9), rgb(254, 243, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.84:1).
About this color
#FEF3C6 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale (#FFF9D0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale (#FFF9D0) |
| Black text | 18.84:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF3C6 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 243, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 97%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.059 95.9) |
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 #FEF3C6 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF3C6 | 18.84:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF3C6 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF3C6 text on black | 18.84:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | 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)
#FEF3C6
oklch(96.2% 0.059 95.9)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 95.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1DABA
oklch(88.6% 0.043 97)
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Step 300
300
#CFC188
oklch(80.9% 0.076 96)
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Step 400
400
#B7A03A
oklch(70.7% 0.122 96.3)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#FEF3C6 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) | #FDF0C3 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF4C7 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFECE7 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF3C6
#FEF3C6
oklch(96.2% 0.059 95.9)
- #EFF2FF
#EFF2FF
oklch(96.3% 0.018 275.6)
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 #FEF3C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.017
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.017
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.019
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.027
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
Use #FEF3C6 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.