#F6FDED
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(98.4% 0.022 126.2), rgb(246, 253, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.19:1).
About this color
#F6FDED is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 20.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 20.19:1 |
| White text | 1.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6FDED |
| RGB | rgb(246, 253, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 80%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.4% 0.022 126.2) |
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 #F6FDED | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F6FDED | 20.19:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6FDED text on white | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F6FDED text on black | 20.19:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#F6FDED
oklch(98.4% 0.022 126.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD0
oklch(88.4% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B1
oklch(80.9% 0.028 125.7)
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Step 400
400
#99A688
oklch(70.7% 0.045 126.6)
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Step 500
500
#80906A
oklch(63% 0.058 126.5)
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Step 600
600
#6A7A51
oklch(55.5% 0.063 125.7)
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Step 700
700
#586742
oklch(49.1% 0.059 126.4)
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Step 800
800
#485436
oklch(42.7% 0.049 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C452F
oklch(37.6% 0.038 126.2)
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Step 950
950
#23291C
oklch(27.1% 0.025 128.1)
#F6FDED 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) | #FFFBEC | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEFAEE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7FBF8 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FAFAFA | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6FDED
#F6FDED
oklch(98.4% 0.022 126.2)
- #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 #F6FDED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.008
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.014
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.015
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.016
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.018
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.020
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.022
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.023
Use #F6FDED 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.