#FEF7E8
Closest named color: Old Lace (#FDF5E6). oklch(97.8% 0.021 85.9), rgb(254, 247, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.68:1).
About this color
#FEF7E8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Old Lace (#FDF5E6) |
| Black text | 19.68:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF7E8 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 247, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 92%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.8% 0.021 85.9) |
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 #FEF7E8 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF7E8 | 19.68:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF7E8 text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF7E8 text on black | 19.68:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | 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)
#FEF7E8
oklch(97.8% 0.021 85.9)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE4
oklch(93.7% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0AD
oklch(80.9% 0.028 87.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD9F82
oklch(70.7% 0.044 85.2)
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Step 500
500
#998763
oklch(63.1% 0.055 84.3)
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Step 600
600
#837149
oklch(55.6% 0.061 86.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F5F3B
oklch(49.2% 0.056 86.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A4D31
oklch(42.6% 0.046 85.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A402B
oklch(37.6% 0.036 85.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2619
oklch(27% 0.024 89.4)
#FEF7E8 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) | #FBF6E7 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF8E8 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF4F3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF7E8
#FEF7E8
oklch(97.8% 0.021 85.9)
- #F4F8FF
#F4F8FF
oklch(97.8% 0.01 261.8)
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 #FEF7E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.005
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.011
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.011
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.018
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
Use #FEF7E8 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.