#F6EED5
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.9% 0.034 92.3), rgb(246, 238, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.10:1).
About this color
#F6EED5 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.10:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6EED5 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 238, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 65%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.034 92.3) |
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 #F6EED5 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F6EED5 | 18.10:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6EED5 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #F6EED5 text on black | 18.10:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F6EED5
oklch(94.9% 0.034 92.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 90.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A1
oklch(80.8% 0.043 92.3)
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Step 400
400
#B0A06E
oklch(70.8% 0.07 92.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D8846
oklch(63.2% 0.089 92.1)
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Step 600
600
#887125
oklch(55.6% 0.097 91.8)
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Step 700
700
#735F17
oklch(49.2% 0.091 92.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D17
oklch(42.7% 0.074 91.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D411A
oklch(37.9% 0.058 92.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2610
oklch(27.1% 0.037 92.1)
#F6EED5 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) | #F4EDD4 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EFD6 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCEAE7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6EED5
#F6EED5
oklch(94.9% 0.034 92.3)
- #E8EEFF
#E8EEFF
oklch(95% 0.024 270.3)
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 #F6EED5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.010
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.013
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.015
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.017
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
Use #F6EED5 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.