What color is #FEFCEA?

#FEFCEA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(254, 252, 234), and in HSL hsl(54, 91%, 96%).

Is #FEFCEA accessible as text?

On white, #FEFCEA has a contrast ratio of 1.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #FEFCEA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FEFCEA?

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

What colors go well with #FEFCEA?

As a neutral, #FEFCEA 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 #FEFCEA the same as CSS ivory?

No — #FEFCEA is not the CSS named color ivory, but ivory (#FFFFF0) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #FEFCEA

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

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

Ivory 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 #FEFCEA Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Ivory 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 #FEFCEA Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Ivory 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 #FEFCEA Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 Anchor #2D3235

Ivory 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 #FEFCEA Secondary #FBFAF4 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Ivory 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 Ivory carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FEFCEA 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 94/100

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 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 3/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 92/100

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.

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People also use #FEFCEA with

Apricot Honeydew Cool White 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 18.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FAFEEC — 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 #FEFCEA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FEFCEA;
  --color-base-rgb: 254 252 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.8% 0.024 101.7);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDFAD8;
  --color-200: #FBF4B1;
  --color-300: #F2E77D;
  --color-400: #E4D54E;
  --color-500: #CBBA2A;
  --color-600: #9A8E28;
  --color-700: #6C6523;
  --color-800: #46421B;
  --color-900: #2B2812;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ivory: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDFAD8',
    200: '#FBF4B1',
    300: '#F2E77D',
    400: '#E4D54E',
    500: '#CBBA2A',
    600: '#9A8E28',
    700: '#6C6523',
    800: '#46421B',
    900: '#2B2812',
  },
}

$base: #FEFCEA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDFAD8;
$base-200: #FBF4B1;
$base-300: #F2E77D;
$base-400: #E4D54E;
$base-500: #CBBA2A;
$base-600: #9A8E28;
$base-700: #6C6523;
$base-800: #46421B;
$base-900: #2B2812;
$base-hover: #FAEF8E;
$base-subtle: #FEFEFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FEFCEA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBF4B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2E77D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E4D54E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CBBA2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A8E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C6523",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46421B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2812",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FEFCEA

Color Lab

Pairs with #FEFCEA

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