#F6E4DF
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.2% 0.021 36), rgb(246, 228, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.08:1).
About this color
#F6E4DF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.08:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6E4DF |
| RGB | rgb(246, 228, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 56%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.021 36) |
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 #F6E4DF | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F6E4DF | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6E4DF text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #F6E4DF text on black | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F6E4DF
oklch(93.2% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB5
oklch(80.9% 0.027 35.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA988E
oklch(70.8% 0.043 37)
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Step 500
500
#A87E73
oklch(63.1% 0.055 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#93675B
oklch(55.6% 0.06 35.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D564B
oklch(49.2% 0.055 36.4)
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Step 800
800
#66463D
oklch(42.7% 0.047 36.3)
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Step 900
900
#533B34
oklch(37.7% 0.036 36.9)
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Step 950
950
#31231F
oklch(27.2% 0.023 36.5)
#F6E4DF 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) | #E8E6DF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE9DF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBE2E3 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6E4DF
#F6E4DF
oklch(93.2% 0.021 36)
- #DAECF1
#DAECF1
oklch(93.1% 0.02 216.2)
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 #F6E4DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.013
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.037
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
Use #F6E4DF 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.