What color is #FEF3EA?

#FEF3EA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(254, 243, 234), and in HSL hsl(27, 91%, 96%).

Is #FEF3EA accessible as text?

On white, #FEF3EA has a contrast ratio of 1.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #FEF3EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FEF3EA?

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

What colors go well with #FEF3EA?

As a neutral, #FEF3EA 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 #FEF3EA the same as CSS seashell?

No — #FEF3EA is not the CSS named color seashell, but seashell (#FFF5EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#FEF3EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FEF3EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #FEF3EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #FEF3EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FEF3EA Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #FEF3EA Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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 #FEF3EA Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #606473 Accent #FFF8F0

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 #FEF3EA Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #878FA8 Anchor #303136

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 #FEF3EA Secondary #FDF9F6 Support #9A9186 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 #FEF3EA 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 55/100

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 28/100

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 7/100

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.

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People also use #FEF3EA 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 17.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FEFAEC — 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 #FEF3EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FEF3EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 254 243 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.0% 0.017 62.0);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDE9D8;
  --color-200: #FBD3B1;
  --color-300: #F2B27D;
  --color-400: #E4914E;
  --color-500: #CB722A;
  --color-600: #9A5B28;
  --color-700: #6C4423;
  --color-800: #462E1B;
  --color-900: #2B1D12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seashell: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDE9D8',
    200: '#FBD3B1',
    300: '#F2B27D',
    400: '#E4914E',
    500: '#CB722A',
    600: '#9A5B28',
    700: '#6C4423',
    800: '#462E1B',
    900: '#2B1D12',
  },
}

$base: #FEF3EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDE9D8;
$base-200: #FBD3B1;
$base-300: #F2B27D;
$base-400: #E4914E;
$base-500: #CB722A;
$base-600: #9A5B28;
$base-700: #6C4423;
$base-800: #462E1B;
$base-900: #2B1D12;
$base-hover: #FABE8E;
$base-subtle: #FEFCFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FEF3EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBD3B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2B27D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E4914E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB722A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A5B28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C4423",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#462E1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1D12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FEF3EA

Color Lab

Pairs with #FEF3EA

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