#F6ECE9
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95% 0.012 37.4), rgb(246, 236, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.09:1).
About this color
#F6ECE9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.012. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.012) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.09:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6ECE9 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 236, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 42%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.012 37.4) |
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 #F6ECE9 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F6ECE9 | 18.09:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6ECE9 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #F6ECE9 text on black | 18.09:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F6ECE9
oklch(95% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D5
oklch(88.4% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBA
oklch(80.8% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9C96
oklch(70.8% 0.024 38.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B837C
oklch(63% 0.031 36.8)
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Step 600
600
#856D66
oklch(55.6% 0.032 36.8)
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Step 700
700
#715B54
oklch(49.1% 0.031 38.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4A45
oklch(42.6% 0.026 36)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E3A
oklch(37.6% 0.019 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2422
oklch(26.9% 0.013 34.3)
#F6ECE9 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) | #EEEDE9 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EFE9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9EBEB | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.012 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
This color is close to neutral, so it has no meaningful hue to rotate. Hue harmonies are omitted.
Palettes and gradients that use #F6ECE9
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #F6ECE9. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.019
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.022
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.023
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.025
Use #F6ECE9 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.