#FEFCAF
Named color: Parchment. oklch(97.5% 0.097 106.8), rgb(254, 252, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.75:1).
About this color
#FEFCAF is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Parchment. Black text reads best on it, at 19.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Parchment |
| Black text | 19.75:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEFCAF |
| RGB | rgb(254, 252, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 98%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.5% 0.097 106.8) |
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 #FEFCAF | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEFCAF | 19.75:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEFCAF text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEFCAF text on black | 19.75:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | 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)
#FEFCAF
oklch(97.5% 0.097 106.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECECD1
oklch(93.6% 0.036 107.1)
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Step 200
200
#DEDDA8
oklch(88.5% 0.069 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAC660
oklch(80.9% 0.125 106.8)
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Step 400
400
#ACA600
oklch(70.7% 0.152 107.1)
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Step 500
500
#948E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#FEFCAF 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) | #FFF6AA | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFFAB2 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF2E8 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F8F8F8 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEFCAF
#FEFCAF
oklch(97.5% 0.097 106.8)
- #F6F6FF
#F6F6FF
oklch(97.6% 0.012 286.2)
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 #FEFCAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Beige #FFFEB6 ΔE 0.008
- Creme #FFFFB6 ΔE 0.010
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.020
- Cream #FFFFC2 ΔE 0.022
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.027
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.031
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.036
Use #FEFCAF 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.