#F6F5DF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.5% 0.029 104.8), rgb(246, 245, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.04:1).
About this color
#F6F5DF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.04:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6F5DF |
| RGB | rgb(246, 245, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 56%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.5% 0.029 104.8) |
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 #F6F5DF | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F6F5DF | 19.04:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6F5DF text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F6F5DF text on black | 19.04:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#F6F5DF
oklch(96.5% 0.029 104.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A7
oklch(80.8% 0.037 103.7)
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Step 400
400
#A6A378
oklch(70.7% 0.059 104.5)
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Step 500
500
#908C55
oklch(63% 0.075 104.7)
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Step 600
600
#7B7639
oklch(55.7% 0.083 104.5)
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Step 700
700
#67632B
oklch(49.1% 0.077 105.1)
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Step 800
800
#545125
oklch(42.7% 0.064 105.3)
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Step 900
900
#454323
oklch(37.6% 0.049 105.4)
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Step 950
950
#292715
oklch(27% 0.031 102.8)
#F6F5DF 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) | #F9F3DE | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF4E0 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAF2EF | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6F5DF
#F6F5DF
oklch(96.5% 0.029 104.8)
- #F2F2FF
#F2F2FF
oklch(96.5% 0.017 286.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #F6F5DF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #F6F5DF. 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.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.004
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.014
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.016
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.018
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.024
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.025
Use #F6F5DF 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.