#FEF3ED Hex Color
Warm white with a peach glow
Think seashell: #fef3ed is a white with a faint orange flush, so light it nearly reads as warm grey. That softness makes it a stronger base than stark white for clean beauty branding, dairy packaging, and calm UI backgrounds. Pair it with terracotta or charcoal type. Its hex code is #fef3ed, and black text on it reaches about 19.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #fef3ed
What is #fef3ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fef3ed is rgb(254, 243, 237), in HSL hsl(21, 89%, 96%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 7%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #fef3ed?
Warm accents like terracotta and muted sage sit naturally against #fef3ed, while charcoal text keeps layouts crisp. Avoid placing it next to pure white, where its orange undertone can look slightly dull.
Does #fef3ed read warm or cool?
It reads warm. The orange undertone is subtle at such high lightness, but it gives surfaces a softer, cozier feel than a neutral white would.
Is #fef3ed readable on white or black?
#fef3ed has a 1.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.25:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.