What color is #FEFBE5?

#FEFBE5 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(254, 251, 229), and in HSL hsl(53, 93%, 95%).

Is #FEFBE5 accessible as text?

On white, #FEFBE5 has a contrast ratio of 1.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #FEFBE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FEFBE5?

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

What colors go well with #FEFBE5?

As a neutral, #FEFBE5 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 #FEFBE5 the same as CSS cornsilk?

No — #FEFBE5 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.

#FEFBE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FEFBE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #FEFBE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FEFBE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FEFBE5 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FEFBE5 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Cornsilk opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FEFBE5 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Cornsilk leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FEFBE5 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 Anchor #2D3235

Cornsilk 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 #FEFBE5 Secondary #FBFAF3 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 #FEFBE5 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 55/100

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 1/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 3/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FEFBE5 with

Apricot Honeydew Lavender Greige Army Green

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 17.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F9FEE6 — 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 #FEFBE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FEFBE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 254 251 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.5% 0.029 100.6);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDF9D8;
  --color-200: #FCF3B1;
  --color-300: #F4E67C;
  --color-400: #E6D44C;
  --color-500: #CCB929;
  --color-600: #9B8D27;
  --color-700: #6D6422;
  --color-800: #47421A;
  --color-900: #2B2812;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cornsilk: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDF9D8',
    200: '#FCF3B1',
    300: '#F4E67C',
    400: '#E6D44C',
    500: '#CCB929',
    600: '#9B8D27',
    700: '#6D6422',
    800: '#47421A',
    900: '#2B2812',
  },
}

$base: #FEFBE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDF9D8;
$base-200: #FCF3B1;
$base-300: #F4E67C;
$base-400: #E6D44C;
$base-500: #CCB929;
$base-600: #9B8D27;
$base-700: #6D6422;
$base-800: #47421A;
$base-900: #2B2812;
$base-hover: #FBED89;
$base-subtle: #FEFDF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FEFBE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF3B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4E67C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E6D44C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CCB929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B8D27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D6422",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47421A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2812",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FEFBE5

Color Lab

Pairs with #FEFBE5

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