#FEF3CB
Closest named color: Pale (#FFF9D0). oklch(96.3% 0.053 94.4), rgb(254, 243, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.89:1).
About this color
#FEF3CB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale (#FFF9D0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale (#FFF9D0) |
| Black text | 18.89:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF3CB |
| RGB | rgb(254, 243, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.3% 0.053 94.4) |
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 #FEF3CB | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF3CB | 18.89:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF3CB text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF3CB text on black | 18.89:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | 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)
#FEF3CB
oklch(96.3% 0.053 94.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADB
oklch(93.6% 0.02 94.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9BE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFC18E
oklch(81% 0.069 94.6)
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Step 400
400
#B69F49
oklch(70.6% 0.109 94.5)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4E00
oklch(42.9% 0.088 94.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#FEF3CB 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) | #FCF1C9 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF4CC | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEDE8 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF3CB
#FEF3CB
oklch(96.3% 0.053 94.4)
- #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 #FEF3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.015
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.017
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.019
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.028
Use #FEF3CB 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.