#FEF6DE
Closest named color: Cornsilk (#FFF8DC). oklch(97.3% 0.033 91.7), rgb(254, 246, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.45:1).
About this color
#FEF6DE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornsilk (#FFF8DC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cornsilk (#FFF8DC) |
| Black text | 19.45:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF6DE |
| RGB | rgb(254, 246, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 94%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.3% 0.033 91.7) |
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 #FEF6DE | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF6DE | 19.45:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF6DE text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF6DE text on black | 19.45:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | 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)
#FEF6DE
oklch(97.3% 0.033 91.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE1
oklch(93.7% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A3
oklch(80.8% 0.041 91.2)
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Step 400
400
#B0A070
oklch(70.8% 0.068 91.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C884A
oklch(63.1% 0.085 92)
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Step 600
600
#87712A
oklch(55.6% 0.093 91.7)
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Step 700
700
#735F1D
oklch(49.2% 0.087 91.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D1A
oklch(42.6% 0.072 91.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C411C
oklch(37.8% 0.056 93)
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Step 950
950
#2D2611
oklch(27.1% 0.036 91.5)
#FEF6DE 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) | #FCF5DD | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEF7DF | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF2EF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F6F6F6 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF6DE
#FEF6DE
oklch(97.3% 0.033 91.7)
- #F3F6FF
#F3F6FF
oklch(97.3% 0.012 271.3)
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 #FEF6DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.007
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.012
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.013
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.018
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.022
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.022
Use #FEF6DE 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.