What color is #FEF5EC?

#FEF5EC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(254, 245, 236), and in HSL hsl(30, 90%, 96%).

Is #FEF5EC accessible as text?

On white, #FEF5EC has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #FEF5EC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FEF5EC?

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

What colors go well with #FEF5EC?

As a neutral, #FEF5EC 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 #FEF5EC the same as CSS seashell?

No — #FEF5EC is not the CSS named color seashell, but seashell (#FFF5EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#FEF5EC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FEF5EC

Not just a swatch — here's how #FEF5EC works with other colors. Named schemes with #FEF5EC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FEF5EC Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #FEF5EC Accent #ABC4B5 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 #FEF5EC Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #606473 Accent #FFF9F0

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 #FEF5EC Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #75969F 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 #FEF5EC 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 #FEF5EC 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 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 29/100

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 #FEF5EC 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 #FEFDFC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FEFBEC — 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 #FEF5EC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FEF5EC;
  --color-base-rgb: 254 245 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.5% 0.015 67.6);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDEBD8;
  --color-200: #FBD6B2;
  --color-300: #F2B87E;
  --color-400: #E3994F;
  --color-500: #CA7A2B;
  --color-600: #996129;
  --color-700: #6C4723;
  --color-800: #46301B;
  --color-900: #2B1F12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seashell: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDEBD8',
    200: '#FBD6B2',
    300: '#F2B87E',
    400: '#E3994F',
    500: '#CA7A2B',
    600: '#996129',
    700: '#6C4723',
    800: '#46301B',
    900: '#2B1F12',
  },
}

$base: #FEF5EC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDEBD8;
$base-200: #FBD6B2;
$base-300: #F2B87E;
$base-400: #E3994F;
$base-500: #CA7A2B;
$base-600: #996129;
$base-700: #6C4723;
$base-800: #46301B;
$base-900: #2B1F12;
$base-hover: #F9C48F;
$base-subtle: #FEFCFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FEF5EC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBD6B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2B87E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3994F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA7A2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#996129",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C4723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46301B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1F12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FEF5EC

Color Lab

Pairs with #FEF5EC

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