#FEF4CE
Closest named color: Pale (#FFF9D0). oklch(96.5% 0.05 95), rgb(254, 244, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.04:1).
About this color
#FEF4CE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale (#FFF9D0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale (#FFF9D0) |
| Black text | 19.04:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF4CE |
| RGB | rgb(254, 244, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.5% 0.05 95) |
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 #FEF4CE | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF4CE | 19.04:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF4CE text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF4CE text on black | 19.04:1 | 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)
#FEF4CE
oklch(96.5% 0.05 95)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9BF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 94.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDC191
oklch(80.9% 0.065 95.7)
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Step 400
400
#B5A04F
oklch(70.7% 0.104 95)
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Step 500
500
#A28700
oklch(63% 0.129 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2601
oklch(27.1% 0.054 95.1)
#FEF4CE 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) | #FCF2CC | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF5CF | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEEE9 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF4CE
#FEF4CE
oklch(96.5% 0.05 95)
- #F0F3FF
#F0F3FF
oklch(96.5% 0.016 274.8)
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 #FEF4CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.012
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.015
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.016
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.018
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.018
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.027
Use #FEF4CE 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.