#F6E2DE
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.8% 0.023 31.1), rgb(246, 226, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#F6E2DE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.85:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6E2DE |
| RGB | rgb(246, 226, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 57%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.023 31.1) |
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 #F6E2DE | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F6E2DE | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6E2DE text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #F6E2DE text on black | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F6E2DE
oklch(92.8% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3BAB5
oklch(80.9% 0.03 31.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC968F
oklch(70.6% 0.047 30.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB7C73
oklch(63.1% 0.061 31)
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Step 600
600
#96655C
oklch(55.6% 0.066 30.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F544C
oklch(49.1% 0.059 30.9)
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Step 800
800
#68453E
oklch(42.8% 0.05 31.7)
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Step 900
900
#543A35
oklch(37.7% 0.038 31.1)
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Step 950
950
#32221F
oklch(27.1% 0.025 30.8)
#F6E2DE 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) | #E6E4DE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE8DE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBE0E1 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6E2DE
#F6E2DE
oklch(92.8% 0.023 31.1)
- #D7ECF0
#D7ECF0
oklch(92.9% 0.023 210.4)
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 #F6E2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.015
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.040
Use #F6E2DE 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.