#FEF4DC
Closest named color: Cornsilk (#FFF8DC). oklch(96.9% 0.033 88.1), rgb(254, 244, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.18:1).
About this color
#FEF4DC is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornsilk (#FFF8DC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cornsilk (#FFF8DC) |
| Black text | 19.18:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF4DC |
| RGB | rgb(254, 244, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 94%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.9% 0.033 88.1) |
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 #FEF4DC | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF4DC | 19.18:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF4DC text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF4DC text on black | 19.18:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | 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)
#FEF4DC
oklch(96.9% 0.033 88.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE1
oklch(93.7% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 88.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCC0A2
oklch(81% 0.043 88.8)
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Step 400
400
#B29F6F
oklch(70.8% 0.068 88.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F8648
oklch(63% 0.087 87.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A7028
oklch(55.6% 0.095 88.8)
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Step 700
700
#765D1A
oklch(49.1% 0.088 87.4)
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Step 800
800
#604C19
oklch(42.7% 0.073 87.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E401B
oklch(37.8% 0.057 88.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E2511
oklch(26.9% 0.035 85.8)
#FEF4DC 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) | #FAF3DB | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF6DD | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF0ED | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF4DC
#FEF4DC
oklch(96.9% 0.033 88.1)
- #F0F5FF
#F0F5FF
oklch(96.9% 0.014 264.5)
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 #FEF4DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.011
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.012
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.012
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.013
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.023
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.023
Use #FEF4DC 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.