#F6FAE9
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(97.8% 0.023 117.6), rgb(246, 250, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.76:1).
About this color
#F6FAE9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 19.76:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6FAE9 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 250, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 63%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.8% 0.023 117.6) |
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 #F6FAE9 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F6FAE9 | 19.76:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6FAE9 text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F6FAE9 text on black | 19.76:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | 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)
#F6FAE9
oklch(97.8% 0.023 117.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 118.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFC3AF
oklch(80.9% 0.028 116.2)
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Step 400
400
#9EA584
oklch(70.7% 0.047 117.3)
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Step 500
500
#868F65
oklch(63.2% 0.061 118)
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Step 600
600
#70794C
oklch(55.7% 0.066 117.8)
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Step 700
700
#5E653D
oklch(49% 0.06 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4D5333
oklch(42.8% 0.05 117.2)
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Step 900
900
#40442D
oklch(37.6% 0.037 116.3)
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Step 950
950
#25281A
oklch(26.9% 0.025 117.9)
#F6FAE9 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) | #FDF8E8 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF8EA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8F8F5 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F8F8F8 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6FAE9
#F6FAE9
oklch(97.8% 0.023 117.6)
- #F8F6FF
#F8F6FF
oklch(97.7% 0.012 296.4)
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 #F6FAE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.014
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.014
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.016
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.018
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.019
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.020
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.020
Use #F6FAE9 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.