What color is #FEF9F3?

#FEF9F3 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(254, 249, 243), and in HSL hsl(33, 85%, 97%).

Is #FEF9F3 accessible as text?

On white, #FEF9F3 has a contrast ratio of 1.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #FEF9F3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FEF9F3?

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

What colors go well with #FEF9F3?

As a neutral, #FEF9F3 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 #FEF9F3 the same as CSS floralwhite?

No — #FEF9F3 is not the CSS named color floralwhite, but floralwhite (#FFFAF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#FEF9F3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FEF9F3

Not just a swatch — here's how #FEF9F3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FEF9F3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FEF9F3 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Floral White 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 #FEF9F3 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Floral White 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 #FEF9F3 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FEF9F4

Floral White is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Floral White.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FEF9F3 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #75969F Anchor #2D3335

Floral White 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 #FEF9F3 Secondary #FBFAF8 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Floral White 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 Floral White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FEF9F3 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 97/100

Very high

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

Depth 1/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 3/100

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 1/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 96/100

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 #FEF9F3 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 17.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FEFCF1 — 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 #FEF9F3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FEF9F3;
  --color-base-rgb: 254 249 243;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.4% 0.010 72.7);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDECD8;
  --color-200: #F9DAB4;
  --color-300: #EEBD81;
  --color-400: #DFA053;
  --color-500: #C58230;
  --color-600: #96662C;
  --color-700: #6A4B25;
  --color-800: #45321C;
  --color-900: #2A2013;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  floral-white: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDECD8',
    200: '#F9DAB4',
    300: '#EEBD81',
    400: '#DFA053',
    500: '#C58230',
    600: '#96662C',
    700: '#6A4B25',
    800: '#45321C',
    900: '#2A2013',
  },
}

$base: #FEF9F3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDECD8;
$base-200: #F9DAB4;
$base-300: #EEBD81;
$base-400: #DFA053;
$base-500: #C58230;
$base-600: #96662C;
$base-700: #6A4B25;
$base-800: #45321C;
$base-900: #2A2013;
$base-hover: #F6CB95;
$base-subtle: #FEFDFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FEF9F3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDECD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9DAB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEBD81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFA053",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C58230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96662C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A4B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45321C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2013",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FEF9F3

Color Lab

Pairs with #FEF9F3

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