#F6DCD9
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(91.5% 0.029 25.6), rgb(246, 220, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#F6DCD9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.15:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6DCD9 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 220, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 62%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.029 25.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F6DCD9 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6DCD9 | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F6DCD9 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #F6DCD9 text on black | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F6DCD9
oklch(91.5% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8B4
oklch(80.9% 0.037 26.4)
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Step 400
400
#C3938D
oklch(70.7% 0.059 26.8)
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Step 500
500
#B37771
oklch(63% 0.077 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#9E5F5A
oklch(55.5% 0.083 25)
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Step 700
700
#874F4A
oklch(49.1% 0.076 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E413D
oklch(42.8% 0.064 25.5)
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Step 900
900
#593734
oklch(37.7% 0.049 25.2)
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Step 950
950
#34201E
oklch(26.8% 0.032 25.7)
#F6DCD9 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E1DFD9 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E4D9 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDD9DB | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6DCD9
#F6DCD9
oklch(91.5% 0.029 25.6)
- #CEE9EC
#CEE9EC
oklch(91.5% 0.029 204.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F6DCD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
Use #F6DCD9 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.