#FEF5EB
Closest named color: Seashell (#FFF5EE). oklch(97.4% 0.016 70.5), rgb(254, 245, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.47:1).
About this color
#FEF5EB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Seashell (#FFF5EE), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Seashell (#FFF5EE) |
| Black text | 19.47:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF5EB |
| RGB | rgb(254, 245, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 90%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.4% 0.016 70.5) |
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 #FEF5EB | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF5EB | 19.47:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF5EB text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF5EB text on black | 19.47:1 | 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)
#FEF5EB
oklch(97.4% 0.016 70.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 71.9)
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Step 300
300
#CABFB2
oklch(81% 0.022 72.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE9D8A
oklch(70.6% 0.034 70.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B856D
oklch(63% 0.044 69.3)
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Step 600
600
#856F55
oklch(55.6% 0.047 71.3)
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Step 700
700
#715D46
oklch(49.2% 0.043 70.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C4C39
oklch(42.8% 0.037 71.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F31
oklch(37.6% 0.028 71.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C251D
oklch(27% 0.018 70.7)
#FEF5EB 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) | #F8F5EA | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF7EB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF3F2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F6F6F6 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF5EB
#FEF5EB
oklch(97.4% 0.016 70.5)
- #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 #FEF5EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.004
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.007
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.011
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.013
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.014
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.017
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.020
- Snow #FFFAFA ΔE 0.020
Use #FEF5EB 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.