#F6EAE2
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.4% 0.017 56.2), rgb(246, 234, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.78:1).
About this color
#F6EAE2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.78:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6EAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 234, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 53%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.017 56.2) |
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 #F6EAE2 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F6EAE2 | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6EAE2 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #F6EAE2 text on black | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F6EAE2
oklch(94.4% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D2
oklch(88.5% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB3
oklch(80.8% 0.022 56.1)
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Step 400
400
#B29C8C
oklch(70.8% 0.035 58.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F8370
oklch(63.1% 0.044 55.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A6C58
oklch(55.6% 0.049 55.2)
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Step 700
700
#755A48
oklch(49% 0.045 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4A3B
oklch(42.7% 0.037 57.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E33
oklch(37.8% 0.029 56.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E241E
oklch(27% 0.019 52.6)
#F6EAE2 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) | #EDEBE2 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EDE2 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAE8E8 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6EAE2
#F6EAE2
oklch(94.4% 0.017 56.2)
- #E2EFF7
#E2EFF7
oklch(94.5% 0.018 234.5)
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 #F6EAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.017
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.030
Use #F6EAE2 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.