#FEF3DB
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(96.6% 0.034 86.3), rgb(254, 243, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.05:1).
About this color
#FEF3DB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 19.05:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF3DB |
| RGB | rgb(254, 243, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 95%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.6% 0.034 86.3) |
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 #FEF3DB | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF3DB | 19.05:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF3DB text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF3DB text on black | 19.05:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | 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)
#FEF3DB
oklch(96.6% 0.034 86.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA1
oklch(80.8% 0.044 85.9)
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Step 400
400
#B49E6E
oklch(70.7% 0.07 86)
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Step 500
500
#A18647
oklch(63.2% 0.088 86.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C6F27
oklch(55.6% 0.096 86.4)
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Step 700
700
#775D19
oklch(49.2% 0.089 86.8)
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Step 800
800
#614C18
oklch(42.8% 0.074 86.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F1A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2510
oklch(26.9% 0.037 86.7)
#FEF3DB 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) | #F9F2DA | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF5DC | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEFEC | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF3DB
#FEF3DB
oklch(96.6% 0.034 86.3)
- #EFF4FF
#EFF4FF
oklch(96.7% 0.016 266.3)
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 #FEF3DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.010
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.012
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.013
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.013
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.024
Use #FEF3DB 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.