What color is #FEF0EE?

#FEF0EE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(254, 240, 238), and in HSL hsl(7, 89%, 96%).

Is #FEF0EE accessible as text?

On white, #FEF0EE has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #FEF0EE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FEF0EE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-100 (#F5F5F4).

What colors go well with #FEF0EE?

As a neutral, #FEF0EE pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #FEF0EE the same as CSS lavenderblush?

No — #FEF0EE is not the CSS named color lavenderblush, but lavenderblush (#FFF0F5) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FEF0EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FEF0EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #FEF0EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #FEF0EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FEF0EE Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Lavender Blush sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FEF0EE Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Lavender Blush opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #FEF0EE Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #FFF7F5

Lavender Blush is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lavender Blush.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FEF0EE Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8590A8 Anchor #2F3236

Lavender Blush keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FEF0EE Secondary #FEF9F8 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Lavender Blush is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lavender Blush carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FEF0EE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 54/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 94/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 2/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 92/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FEF0EE

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People also use #FEF0EE with

Pink Floral White Alice Blue Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 16.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FEFCFC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FEF4EC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FEF0EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FEF0EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 254 240 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.6% 0.015 27.3);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDCD8;
  --color-200: #FABAB2;
  --color-300: #F18C7E;
  --color-400: #E3614F;
  --color-500: #C93E2C;
  --color-600: #98362A;
  --color-700: #6B2C23;
  --color-800: #46201B;
  --color-900: #2B1513;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender-blush: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDCD8',
    200: '#FABAB2',
    300: '#F18C7E',
    400: '#E3614F',
    500: '#C93E2C',
    600: '#98362A',
    700: '#6B2C23',
    800: '#46201B',
    900: '#2B1513',
  },
}

$base: #FEF0EE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDCD8;
$base-200: #FABAB2;
$base-300: #F18C7E;
$base-400: #E3614F;
$base-500: #C93E2C;
$base-600: #98362A;
$base-700: #6B2C23;
$base-800: #46201B;
$base-900: #2B1513;
$base-hover: #F89B8F;
$base-subtle: #FEFAFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FEF0EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDCD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FABAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F18C7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3614F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C93E2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98362A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46201B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1513",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FEF0EE

Color Lab

Pairs with #FEF0EE

UI roles & guardrails

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