#FEF5E5
Closest named color: Old Lace (#FDF5E6). oklch(97.3% 0.023 82.1), rgb(254, 245, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.40:1).
About this color
#FEF5E5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Old Lace (#FDF5E6) |
| Black text | 19.40:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF5E5 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 245, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 93%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.3% 0.023 82.1) |
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 #FEF5E5 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF5E5 | 19.40:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF5E5 text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF5E5 text on black | 19.40:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | 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)
#FEF5E5
oklch(97.3% 0.023 82.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABFAB
oklch(80.8% 0.03 82.6)
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Step 400
400
#B09E7F
oklch(70.7% 0.048 81.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C865F
oklch(63.1% 0.06 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#877045
oklch(55.7% 0.066 82.3)
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Step 700
700
#725D36
oklch(49% 0.062 81.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C2E
oklch(42.6% 0.05 80.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C4029
oklch(37.8% 0.04 83.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2518
oklch(27% 0.025 79.4)
#FEF5E5 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) | #F9F5E4 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF7E5 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF2F0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F6F6F6 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF5E5
#FEF5E5
oklch(97.3% 0.023 82.1)
- #F1F6FF
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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 #FEF5E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.002
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.012
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.015
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.016
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.016
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.019
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
Use #FEF5E5 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.