#FEF9C2
Closest named color: Egg Shell (#FFFCC4). oklch(97.3% 0.071 103.3), rgb(254, 249, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.54:1).
About this color
#FEF9C2 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Egg Shell (#FFFCC4), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Egg Shell (#FFFCC4) |
| Black text | 19.54:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF9C2 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 249, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.3% 0.071 103.3) |
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 #FEF9C2 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF9C2 | 19.54:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF9C2 text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF9C2 text on black | 19.54:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | 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)
#FEF9C2
oklch(97.3% 0.071 103.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDEBD7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 102.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFDBB5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 102.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBC47E
oklch(81% 0.091 103.3)
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Step 400
400
#B1A412
oklch(70.8% 0.146 103.6)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6300
oklch(49.3% 0.104 103.3)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#FEF9C2 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) | #FFF5BF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF8C4 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF1EA | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF9C2
#FEF9C2
oklch(97.3% 0.071 103.3)
- #F4F5FF
#F4F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 281.6)
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 #FEF9C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.008
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.013
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.015
- Cream #FFFFC2 ΔE 0.016
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.018
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.019
- Light Beige #FFFEB6 ΔE 0.023
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.023
Use #FEF9C2 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.