#FEFAEC
Closest named color: Floral White (#FFFAF0). oklch(98.4% 0.019 93.7), rgb(254, 250, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.09:1).
About this color
#FEFAEC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Floral White (#FFFAF0), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 20.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Floral White (#FFFAF0) |
| Black text | 20.09:1 |
| White text | 1.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEFAEC |
| RGB | rgb(254, 250, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 90%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.4% 0.019 93.7) |
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 #FEFAEC | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEFAEC | 20.09:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEFAEC text on white | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEFAEC text on black | 20.09:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | 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)
#FEFAEC
oklch(98.4% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9CF
oklch(88.5% 0.014 93)
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Step 300
300
#C6C1AF
oklch(81% 0.025 94.1)
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Step 400
400
#A8A186
oklch(70.8% 0.039 95.1)
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Step 500
500
#938967
oklch(63% 0.05 93.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E734F
oklch(55.6% 0.053 93.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A603F
oklch(49% 0.05 93.2)
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Step 800
800
#564F34
oklch(42.7% 0.042 95.3)
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Step 900
900
#47412E
oklch(37.6% 0.032 92.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A261B
oklch(26.9% 0.02 90.4)
#FEFAEC 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) | #FDF9EB | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFFAEC | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF8F6 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FAFAFA | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEFAEC
#FEFAEC
oklch(98.4% 0.019 93.7)
- #F8FAFF
#F8FAFF
oklch(98.5% 0.007 268.5)
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 #FEFAEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.006
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.012
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.013
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.014
- Snow #FFFAFA ΔE 0.019
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.020
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.020
Use #FEFAEC 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.