What color is #FEF4E6?

#FEF4E6 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(254, 244, 230), and in HSL hsl(35, 92%, 95%).

Is #FEF4E6 accessible as text?

On white, #FEF4E6 has a contrast ratio of 1.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #FEF4E6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FEF4E6?

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

What colors go well with #FEF4E6?

As a neutral, #FEF4E6 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 #FEF4E6 the same as CSS oldlace?

No — #FEF4E6 is not the CSS named color oldlace, but oldlace (#FDF5E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FEF4E6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FEF4E6

Not just a swatch — here's how #FEF4E6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FEF4E6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FEF4E6 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Old Lace 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FEF4E6 Secondary #B36617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Old Lace as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FEF4E6 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 Secondary #3B3833

Old Lace anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FEF4E6 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FEF4E6 Secondary #FDFAF5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Old Lace 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 Old Lace carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FEF4E6 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 93/100

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 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

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 91/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FEF4E6

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People also use #FEF4E6 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 17.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FEFCE7 — 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 #FEF4E6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FEF4E6;
  --color-base-rgb: 254 244 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.1% 0.021 76.5);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEED8;
  --color-200: #FCDCB1;
  --color-300: #F3C17C;
  --color-400: #E5A64D;
  --color-500: #CB8829;
  --color-600: #9A6A28;
  --color-700: #6D4E22;
  --color-800: #47341A;
  --color-900: #2B2112;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  old-lace: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDEED8',
    200: '#FCDCB1',
    300: '#F3C17C',
    400: '#E5A64D',
    500: '#CB8829',
    600: '#9A6A28',
    700: '#6D4E22',
    800: '#47341A',
    900: '#2B2112',
  },
}

$base: #FEF4E6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDEED8;
$base-200: #FCDCB1;
$base-300: #F3C17C;
$base-400: #E5A64D;
$base-500: #CB8829;
$base-600: #9A6A28;
$base-700: #6D4E22;
$base-800: #47341A;
$base-900: #2B2112;
$base-hover: #FACB89;
$base-subtle: #FEFCF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FEF4E6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F3C17C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E5A64D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB8829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A6A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D4E22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47341A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2112",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FEF4E6

Color Lab

Pairs with #FEF4E6

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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