What color is #FEF4F2?

#FEF4F2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(254, 244, 242), and in HSL hsl(10, 86%, 97%).

Is #FEF4F2 accessible as text?

On white, #FEF4F2 has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #FEF4F2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FEF4F2?

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

What colors go well with #FEF4F2?

As a neutral, #FEF4F2 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 #FEF4F2 the same as CSS seashell?

No — #FEF4F2 is not the CSS named color seashell, but seashell (#FFF5EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#FEF4F2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FEF4F2

Not just a swatch — here's how #FEF4F2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FEF4F2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FEF4F2 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #FEF4F2 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

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 #FEF4F2 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF8F6

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 #FEF4F2 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8590A8 Anchor #2F3236

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 #FEF4F2 Secondary #FDF9F8 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 #FEF4F2 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 95/100

Very high

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

Depth 2/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

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 94/100

Very high

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FEF4F2 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 17.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FEF7F1 — 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 #FEF4F2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FEF4F2;
  --color-base-rgb: 254 244 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.4% 0.011 31.1);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDDED8;
  --color-200: #F9BFB3;
  --color-300: #EF9380;
  --color-400: #E06A52;
  --color-500: #C6482F;
  --color-600: #963D2B;
  --color-700: #6A3025;
  --color-800: #45231C;
  --color-900: #2A1713;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seashell: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDDED8',
    200: '#F9BFB3',
    300: '#EF9380',
    400: '#E06A52',
    500: '#C6482F',
    600: '#963D2B',
    700: '#6A3025',
    800: '#45231C',
    900: '#2A1713',
  },
}

$base: #FEF4F2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDDED8;
$base-200: #F9BFB3;
$base-300: #EF9380;
$base-400: #E06A52;
$base-500: #C6482F;
$base-600: #963D2B;
$base-700: #6A3025;
$base-800: #45231C;
$base-900: #2A1713;
$base-hover: #F7A595;
$base-subtle: #FEFCFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FEF4F2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9BFB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF9380",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E06A52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6482F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#963D2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A3025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45231C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FEF4F2

Color Lab

Pairs with #FEF4F2

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