#F6F7E1
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(97% 0.029 109), rgb(246, 247, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.31:1).
About this color
#F6F7E1 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 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.31:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6F7E1 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 247, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 58%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97% 0.029 109) |
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 #F6F7E1 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F6F7E1 | 19.31:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6F7E1 text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F6F7E1 text on black | 19.31:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | 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)
#F6F7E1
oklch(97% 0.029 109)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACB
oklch(88.4% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A8
oklch(80.9% 0.037 108.9)
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Step 400
400
#A3A479
oklch(70.7% 0.059 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D8D56
oklch(63% 0.076 108.4)
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Step 600
600
#77773B
oklch(55.5% 0.082 108.8)
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Step 700
700
#64642D
oklch(49% 0.076 108.9)
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Step 800
800
#525226
oklch(42.8% 0.064 108.8)
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Step 900
900
#434424
oklch(37.7% 0.049 110.1)
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Step 950
950
#272815
oklch(27% 0.032 111)
#F6F7E1 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) | #FBF5E0 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF6E2 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9F4F1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6F7E1
#F6F7E1
oklch(97% 0.029 109)
- #F4F4FF
#F4F4FF
oklch(97% 0.015 286.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F6F7E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.007
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.014
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.014
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.023
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.024
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.024
Use #F6F7E1 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.