What color is #FEF4F4?

#FEF4F4 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(254, 244, 244), and in HSL hsl(0, 83%, 98%).

Is #FEF4F4 accessible as text?

On white, #FEF4F4 has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #FEF4F4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FEF4F4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-100 (#F5F5F5).

What colors go well with #FEF4F4?

As a neutral, #FEF4F4 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 #FEF4F4 the same as CSS seashell?

No — #FEF4F4 is not the CSS named color seashell, but seashell (#FFF5EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#FEF4F4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FEF4F4

Not just a swatch — here's how #FEF4F4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FEF4F4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FEF4F4 Surface #F0E8DC 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 #FEF4F4 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #FEF4F4 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #FFF8F8

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 #FEF4F4 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8490A8 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 #FEF4F4 Secondary #FDF9F9 Support #9B9087 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 #FEF4F4 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 96/100

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 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 20/100

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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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 #FFFDFD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FEF8F6 — 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 #FEF4F4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FEF4F4;
  --color-base-rgb: 254 244 244;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.5% 0.011 17.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F0;
  --color-100: #FDD9D9;
  --color-200: #F8B4B4;
  --color-300: #ED8282;
  --color-400: #DE5454;
  --color-500: #C33131;
  --color-600: #952D2D;
  --color-700: #692626;
  --color-800: #441C1C;
  --color-900: #2A1313;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seashell: {
    50: '#FEF0F0',
    100: '#FDD9D9',
    200: '#F8B4B4',
    300: '#ED8282',
    400: '#DE5454',
    500: '#C33131',
    600: '#952D2D',
    700: '#692626',
    800: '#441C1C',
    900: '#2A1313',
  },
}

$base: #FEF4F4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F0;
$base-100: #FDD9D9;
$base-200: #F8B4B4;
$base-300: #ED8282;
$base-400: #DE5454;
$base-500: #C33131;
$base-600: #952D2D;
$base-700: #692626;
$base-800: #441C1C;
$base-900: #2A1313;
$base-hover: #F69A9A;
$base-subtle: #FEFDFD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FEF4F4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD9D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED8282",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE5454",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C33131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692626",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441C1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FEF4F4

Color Lab

Pairs with #FEF4F4

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