#FEF3E9
Closest named color: Seashell (#FFF5EE). oklch(97% 0.018 64.9), rgb(254, 243, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.21:1).
About this color
#FEF3E9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Seashell (#FFF5EE), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Seashell (#FFF5EE) |
| Black text | 19.21:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF3E9 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 243, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 91%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97% 0.018 64.9) |
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 #FEF3E9 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF3E9 | 19.21:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF3E9 text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF3E9 text on black | 19.21:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | 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)
#FEF3E9
oklch(97% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8D1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEB2
oklch(80.9% 0.022 65.3)
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Step 400
400
#B19C89
oklch(70.6% 0.037 64.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E846C
oklch(63.1% 0.047 64.5)
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Step 600
600
#896D54
oklch(55.6% 0.051 63.2)
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Step 700
700
#745B44
oklch(49% 0.048 64)
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Step 800
800
#5E4B38
oklch(42.7% 0.039 66.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3E31
oklch(37.6% 0.03 62.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D251D
oklch(27.1% 0.019 66.9)
#FEF3E9 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) | #F7F3E8 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F6E9 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF1F0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF3E9
#FEF3E9
oklch(97% 0.018 64.9)
- #EDF7FF
#EDF7FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 241.8)
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 #FEF3E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.007
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.008
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.010
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.012
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.017
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.018
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.020
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.023
Use #FEF3E9 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.