#FEF5DB
Closest named color: Cornsilk (#FFF8DC). oklch(97% 0.035 91.1), rgb(254, 245, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.29:1).
About this color
#FEF5DB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornsilk (#FFF8DC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cornsilk (#FFF8DC) |
| Black text | 19.29:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF5DB |
| RGB | rgb(254, 245, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 95%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97% 0.035 91.1) |
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 #FEF5DB | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF5DB | 19.29:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF5DB text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF5DB text on black | 19.29:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | 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)
#FEF5DB
oklch(97% 0.035 91.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 91.3)
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Step 400
400
#B19F6B
oklch(70.6% 0.073 91.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E8742
oklch(63% 0.093 91.1)
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Step 600
600
#897120
oklch(55.7% 0.101 91.7)
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Step 700
700
#755E11
oklch(49.1% 0.094 90.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D12
oklch(42.7% 0.078 91.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E4017
oklch(37.7% 0.061 90.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D260F
oklch(27% 0.038 92.8)
#FEF5DB 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) | #FBF4D9 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEF6DC | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF1EE | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF5DB
#FEF5DB
oklch(97% 0.035 91.1)
- #F2F5FF
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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 #FEF5DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.008
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.012
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.014
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.015
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.021
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.025
Use #FEF5DB 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.