#FEF1E1 Color
#FEF1E1 is rgb(254, 241, 225) in RGB, hsl(33, 94%, 94%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 11%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FEF1E1rgb(254, 241, 225)hsl(33, 94%, 94%)hsv(33, 11%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 11%, 0%)oklch(96.4% 0.025 73.2)lab(95.86% 2.58 9.40)lch(95.86% 9.75 74.64)What #FEF1E1 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FEF1E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FEF1E1 Channel Values
How #FEF1E1 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 254 · G 241 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 94% · L 94% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 11% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 11% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.11:1 vs white · 18.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FEF1E1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FEF1E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FEF1E1; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FEF1E1
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FEF1E1 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fef1e1: #FEF1E1;background-color: #FEF1E1;colors: { 'color-fef1e1': '#FEF1E1' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.945, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_fef1e1">#FEF1E1</color>fill="#FEF1E1"More Orange Colors
#FEF1E1 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FEF1E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FEF1E1?
#FEF1E1 is a lightest orange — rgb(254, 241, 225) in RGB and hsl(33, 94%, 94%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.26.
What is the RGB value of #FEF1E1?
#FEF1E1 is rgb(254, 241, 225) — red 254, green 241, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FEF1E1?
#FEF1E1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 11%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FEF1E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FEF1E1 scores 1.11:1 against white and 18.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FEF1E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FEF1E1 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is oldlace (#FDF5E6) at a CIE76 distance of 2.26, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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