What color is #FEF2ED?

#FEF2ED is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(254, 242, 237), and in HSL hsl(18, 89%, 96%).

Is #FEF2ED accessible as text?

On white, #FEF2ED has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #FEF2ED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FEF2ED?

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

What colors go well with #FEF2ED?

As a neutral, #FEF2ED 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 #FEF2ED the same as CSS seashell?

No — #FEF2ED is not the CSS named color seashell, but seashell (#FFF5EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#FEF2ED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FEF2ED

Not just a swatch — here's how #FEF2ED works with other colors. Named schemes with #FEF2ED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FEF2ED Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Seashell 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 #FEF2ED Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Seashell 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 #FEF2ED Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF8F3

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FEF2ED Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #868FA8 Anchor #2F3136

Seashell 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 #FEF2ED Secondary #FDF9F7 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Seashell 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 Seashell carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FEF2ED 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 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

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 93/100

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.

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People also use #FEF2ED with

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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 16.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FEF7EC — 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 #FEF2ED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FEF2ED;
  --color-base-rgb: 254 242 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.9% 0.015 44.2);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE3D8;
  --color-200: #FAC8B2;
  --color-300: #F1A17E;
  --color-400: #E37C4F;
  --color-500: #C95B2C;
  --color-600: #984B2A;
  --color-700: #6B3923;
  --color-800: #46281B;
  --color-900: #2B1A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seashell: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE3D8',
    200: '#FAC8B2',
    300: '#F1A17E',
    400: '#E37C4F',
    500: '#C95B2C',
    600: '#984B2A',
    700: '#6B3923',
    800: '#46281B',
    900: '#2B1A13',
  },
}

$base: #FEF2ED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE3D8;
$base-200: #FAC8B2;
$base-300: #F1A17E;
$base-400: #E37C4F;
$base-500: #C95B2C;
$base-600: #984B2A;
$base-700: #6B3923;
$base-800: #46281B;
$base-900: #2B1A13;
$base-hover: #F8AF8F;
$base-subtle: #FEFBFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FEF2ED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAC8B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F1A17E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E37C4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C95B2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#984B2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B3923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46281B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FEF2ED

Color Lab

Pairs with #FEF2ED

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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