What color is #FEF9E5?

#FEF9E5 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(254, 249, 229), and in HSL hsl(48, 93%, 95%).

Is #FEF9E5 accessible as text?

On white, #FEF9E5 has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #FEF9E5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FEF9E5?

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

What colors go well with #FEF9E5?

As a neutral, #FEF9E5 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 #FEF9E5 the same as CSS oldlace?

No — #FEF9E5 is not the CSS named color oldlace, but oldlace (#FDF5E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#FEF9E5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FEF9E5

Not just a swatch — here's how #FEF9E5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FEF9E5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FEF9E5 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #FEF9E5 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #FEF9E5 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9969 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 #FEF9E5 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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 #FEF9E5 Secondary #FCFAF3 Support #999186 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 #FEF9E5 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 2/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

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 90/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FEF9E5

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People also use #FEF9E5 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 17.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FBFEE6 — 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 #FEF9E5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FEF9E5;
  --color-base-rgb: 254 249 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.1% 0.027 95.3);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF6D8;
  --color-200: #FCEDB1;
  --color-300: #F4DC7C;
  --color-400: #E6C74C;
  --color-500: #CCAC29;
  --color-600: #9B8427;
  --color-700: #6D5E22;
  --color-800: #473E1A;
  --color-900: #2B2612;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  old-lace: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF6D8',
    200: '#FCEDB1',
    300: '#F4DC7C',
    400: '#E6C74C',
    500: '#CCAC29',
    600: '#9B8427',
    700: '#6D5E22',
    800: '#473E1A',
    900: '#2B2612',
  },
}

$base: #FEF9E5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF6D8;
$base-200: #FCEDB1;
$base-300: #F4DC7C;
$base-400: #E6C74C;
$base-500: #CCAC29;
$base-600: #9B8427;
$base-700: #6D5E22;
$base-800: #473E1A;
$base-900: #2B2612;
$base-hover: #FBE489;
$base-subtle: #FEFDF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FEF9E5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCEDB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4DC7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E6C74C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CCAC29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B8427",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D5E22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#473E1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2612",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FEF9E5

Color Lab

Pairs with #FEF9E5

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