#FEF3D4
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(96.5% 0.042 90.8), rgb(254, 243, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.98:1).
About this color
#FEF3D4 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.98:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.98:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF3D4 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 243, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 95%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.5% 0.042 90.8) |
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 #FEF3D4 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF3D4 | 18.98:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF3D4 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF3D4 text on black | 18.98:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | 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)
#FEF3D4
oklch(96.5% 0.042 90.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 91.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C3
oklch(88.5% 0.03 92.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEC099
oklch(81% 0.055 90.6)
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Step 400
400
#B59F5F
oklch(70.8% 0.087 91.1)
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Step 500
500
#A3862D
oklch(63.1% 0.111 90.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#504008
oklch(37.8% 0.073 91.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2508
oklch(26.9% 0.046 89.7)
#FEF3D4 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) | #FAF1D2 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF5D5 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEEEA | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF3D4
#FEF3D4
oklch(96.5% 0.042 90.8)
- #EFF3FF
#EFF3FF
oklch(96.5% 0.017 271.2)
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 #FEF3D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.011
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.014
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.014
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.018
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.019
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.019
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.022
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.023
Use #FEF3D4 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.