What color is #FEF9DE?

#FEF9DE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(254, 249, 222), and in HSL hsl(51, 94%, 93%).

Is #FEF9DE accessible as text?

On white, #FEF9DE has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #FEF9DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FEF9DE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-50 (#FAFAF9).

What colors go well with #FEF9DE?

As a neutral, #FEF9DE 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 #FEF9DE the same as CSS cornsilk?

No — #FEF9DE is not the CSS named color cornsilk, but cornsilk (#FFF8DC) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FEF9DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FEF9DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #FEF9DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #FEF9DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FEF9DE Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Cornsilk 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 #FEF9DE Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Cornsilk 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 #FEF9DE Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Cornsilk 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 #FEF9DE Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Cornsilk 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 #FEF9DE Secondary #FCFAF1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Cornsilk 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 Cornsilk carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FEF9DE 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 91/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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 87/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FEF9DE 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 17.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FEFDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F8FEDC — 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 #FEF9DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FEF9DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 254 249 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.9% 0.036 98.4);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF8D8;
  --color-200: #FCF0B1;
  --color-300: #F4E27B;
  --color-400: #E7CF4B;
  --color-500: #CDB428;
  --color-600: #9B8A26;
  --color-700: #6D6221;
  --color-800: #47401A;
  --color-900: #2B2812;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornsilk: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF8D8',
    200: '#FCF0B1',
    300: '#F4E27B',
    400: '#E7CF4B',
    500: '#CDB428',
    600: '#9B8A26',
    700: '#6D6221',
    800: '#47401A',
    900: '#2B2812',
  },
}

$base: #FEF9DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF8D8;
$base-200: #FCF0B1;
$base-300: #F4E27B;
$base-400: #E7CF4B;
$base-500: #CDB428;
$base-600: #9B8A26;
$base-700: #6D6221;
$base-800: #47401A;
$base-900: #2B2812;
$base-hover: #FBE980;
$base-subtle: #FDFCF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FEF9DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF0B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4E27B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E7CF4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CDB428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B8A26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D6221",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47401A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2812",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FEF9DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #FEF9DE

UI roles & guardrails

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