#FFF6E7
Closest named color: Old Lace (#FDF5E6). oklch(97.6% 0.022 80.7), rgb(255, 246, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.58:1).
About this color
#FFF6E7 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 Old Lace (#FDF5E6), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Old Lace (#FDF5E6) |
| Black text | 19.58:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFF6E7 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 246, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.6% 0.022 80.7) |
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 #FFF6E7 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFF6E7 | 19.58:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFF6E7 text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFF6E7 text on black | 19.58:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | 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)
#FFF6E7
oklch(97.6% 0.022 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED8CE
oklch(88.4% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABFAD
oklch(80.9% 0.028 80.2)
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Step 400
400
#AF9E81
oklch(70.6% 0.045 81)
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Step 500
500
#9C8661
oklch(63.1% 0.058 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#867048
oklch(55.6% 0.063 81.8)
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Step 700
700
#725D39
oklch(49% 0.059 80.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C30
oklch(42.7% 0.048 79.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C402A
oklch(37.8% 0.038 82.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2519
oklch(27% 0.024 77.5)
#FFF6E7 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) | #FAF6E6 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF8E7 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF3F2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFF6E7
#FFF6E7
oklch(97.6% 0.022 80.7)
- #F3F7FF
#F3F7FF
oklch(97.5% 0.011 264.5)
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 #FFF6E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.004
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.011
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.013
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.017
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.022
Use #FFF6E7 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.