#FEF5EA
Closest named color: Old Lace (#FDF5E6). oklch(97.4% 0.017 73.1), rgb(254, 245, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.46:1).
About this color
#FEF5EA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Old Lace (#FDF5E6) |
| Black text | 19.46:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF5EA |
| RGB | rgb(254, 245, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 91%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.4% 0.017 73.1) |
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 #FEF5EA | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF5EA | 19.46:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF5EA text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF5EA text on black | 19.46:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | 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)
#FEF5EA
oklch(97.4% 0.017 73.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABFB1
oklch(81% 0.023 74.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9E88
oklch(70.8% 0.037 74.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B866B
oklch(63.2% 0.046 73.8)
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Step 600
600
#856F53
oklch(55.5% 0.049 73.2)
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Step 700
700
#715D43
oklch(49.1% 0.047 73.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4C37
oklch(42.7% 0.039 74)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F30
oklch(37.6% 0.029 72.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C251C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 73.8)
#FEF5EA 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) | #F9F5E9 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF7EA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF3F2 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F6F6F6 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF5EA
#FEF5EA
oklch(97.4% 0.017 73.1)
- #F1F7FF
#F1F7FF
oklch(97.4% 0.012 255.5)
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 #FEF5EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.006
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.006
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.012
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.013
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.014
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.018
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.021
- Snow #FFFAFA ΔE 0.021
Use #FEF5EA 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.