#F6FCEF
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(98.3% 0.018 127.1), rgb(246, 252, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.08:1).
About this color
#F6FCEF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 20.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 20.08:1 |
| White text | 1.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6FCEF |
| RGB | rgb(246, 252, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 68%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.3% 0.018 127.1) |
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 #F6FCEF | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F6FCEF | 20.08:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6FCEF text on white | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F6FCEF text on black | 20.08:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | 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)
#F6FCEF
oklch(98.3% 0.018 127.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B4
oklch(81% 0.024 128.8)
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Step 400
400
#9AA58C
oklch(70.6% 0.038 126.7)
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Step 500
500
#818F70
oklch(63% 0.048 127.5)
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Step 600
600
#6B7958
oklch(55.5% 0.052 126.7)
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Step 700
700
#596648
oklch(49.1% 0.049 127.1)
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Step 800
800
#49533B
oklch(42.6% 0.04 126.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D4533
oklch(37.7% 0.031 127.3)
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Step 950
950
#24281E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 125.4)
#F6FCEF 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) | #FEFAEE | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDFAEF | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7FBF8 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FAFAFA | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6FCEF
#F6FCEF
oklch(98.3% 0.018 127.1)
- #FBF8FF
#FBF8FF
oklch(98.3% 0.01 305.4)
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 #F6FCEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.010
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.013
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.014
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.015
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.019
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.019
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.020
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.020
Use #F6FCEF 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.