#FEF3CD
Closest named color: Pale (#FFF9D0). oklch(96.3% 0.051 93.7), rgb(254, 243, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.91:1).
About this color
#FEF3CD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.051 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 18.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale (#FFF9D0) |
| Black text | 18.91:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF3CD |
| RGB | rgb(254, 243, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.3% 0.051 93.7) |
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 #FEF3CD | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF3CD | 18.91:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF3CD text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF3CD text on black | 18.91:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | 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)
#FEF3CD
oklch(96.3% 0.051 93.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9BF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 92.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEC091
oklch(80.8% 0.064 93.5)
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Step 400
400
#B69F4F
oklch(70.6% 0.104 93.6)
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Step 500
500
#A48700
oklch(63.2% 0.129 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2500
oklch(26.8% 0.055 93.5)
#FEF3CD 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) | #FCF1CB | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF5CE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEDE8 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF3CD
#FEF3CD
oklch(96.3% 0.051 93.7)
- #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 #FEF3CD, 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
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.017
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.018
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
Use #FEF3CD 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.