What color is #F6EAE2?

#F6EAE2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(246, 234, 226), and in HSL hsl(24, 53%, 93%).

Is #F6EAE2 accessible as text?

On white, #F6EAE2 has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #F6EAE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F6EAE2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4).

What colors go well with #F6EAE2?

As a neutral, #F6EAE2 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #F6EAE2 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #F6EAE2 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#F6EAE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F6EAE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #F6EAE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F6EAE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F6EAE2 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Antique White sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F6EAE2 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Antique White opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #F6EAE2 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF8F1

Antique White is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Antique White.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F6EAE2 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #878FA8 Anchor #2F3136

Antique White keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F6EAE2 Secondary #FDF9F6 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Antique White is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Antique White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F6EAE2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 92/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 90/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F6EAE2 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFBFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F7F2E4 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F6EAE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F6EAE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 246 234 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.4% 0.017 56.2);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F6E8DF;
  --color-200: #ECD2C1;
  --color-300: #DAB195;
  --color-400: #C5906D;
  --color-500: #A9714C;
  --color-600: #825A40;
  --color-700: #5D4332;
  --color-800: #3D2E24;
  --color-900: #261D17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  antique-white: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F6E8DF',
    200: '#ECD2C1',
    300: '#DAB195',
    400: '#C5906D',
    500: '#A9714C',
    600: '#825A40',
    700: '#5D4332',
    800: '#3D2E24',
    900: '#261D17',
  },
}

$base: #F6EAE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F6E8DF;
$base-200: #ECD2C1;
$base-300: #DAB195;
$base-400: #C5906D;
$base-500: #A9714C;
$base-600: #825A40;
$base-700: #5D4332;
$base-800: #3D2E24;
$base-900: #261D17;
$base-hover: #E0B79B;
$base-subtle: #FCF9F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F6EAE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECD2C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAB195",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C5906D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A9714C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#825A40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D4332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261D17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F6EAE2

Color Lab

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