#FEF9E9
Closest named color: Floral White (#FFFAF0). oklch(98.2% 0.022 92.5), rgb(254, 249, 233).
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Black text reads best on this color (19.94:1).
About this color
#FEF9E9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Floral White (#FFFAF0), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Floral White (#FFFAF0) |
| Black text | 19.94:1 |
| White text | 1.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF9E9 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 249, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 91%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.2% 0.022 92.5) |
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 #FEF9E9 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF9E9 | 19.94:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF9E9 text on white | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF9E9 text on black | 19.94:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | 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)
#FEF9E9
oklch(98.2% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE4
oklch(93.7% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0AD
oklch(80.8% 0.027 90.1)
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Step 400
400
#AAA081
oklch(70.6% 0.045 92.3)
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Step 500
500
#958962
oklch(63.1% 0.056 93)
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Step 600
600
#807348
oklch(55.7% 0.063 93.2)
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Step 700
700
#6C603A
oklch(49.1% 0.057 92.5)
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Step 800
800
#584E30
oklch(42.6% 0.047 91.7)
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Step 900
900
#48412A
oklch(37.6% 0.038 93.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2619
oklch(26.9% 0.023 93)
#FEF9E9 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) | #FDF8E8 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEFAE9 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF6F4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F9F9F9 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF9E9
#FEF9E9
oklch(98.2% 0.022 92.5)
- #F7F9FF
#F7F9FF
oklch(98.2% 0.008 271.3)
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 #FEF9E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.009
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.010
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.014
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.015
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.016
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.020
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.021
Use #FEF9E9 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.