What color is #F6EDDF?

#F6EDDF is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(246, 237, 223), and in HSL hsl(37, 56%, 92%).

Is #F6EDDF accessible as text?

On white, #F6EDDF has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #F6EDDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F6EDDF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-100 (#F5F5F4).

What colors go well with #F6EDDF?

As a neutral, #F6EDDF 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 #F6EDDF the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #F6EDDF is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#F6EDDF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F6EDDF

Not just a swatch — here's how #F6EDDF works with other colors. Named schemes with #F6EDDF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F6EDDF Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #F6EDDF Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #F6EDDF Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFF9EC

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 #F6EDDF Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #76969F Anchor #2D3335

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 #F6EDDF Secondary #FDFAF5 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 #F6EDDF 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 91/100

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 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

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 89/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F6EDDF 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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F6F5DF — 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 #F6EDDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F6EDDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 246 237 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.9% 0.021 79.1);
  --color-50: #FCF8F3;
  --color-100: #F7EDDF;
  --color-200: #EDDCBF;
  --color-300: #DCC093;
  --color-400: #C7A46B;
  --color-500: #AC8649;
  --color-600: #84693E;
  --color-700: #5E4D31;
  --color-800: #3E3423;
  --color-900: #262017;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  antique-white: {
    50: '#FCF8F3',
    100: '#F7EDDF',
    200: '#EDDCBF',
    300: '#DCC093',
    400: '#C7A46B',
    500: '#AC8649',
    600: '#84693E',
    700: '#5E4D31',
    800: '#3E3423',
    900: '#262017',
  },
}

$base: #F6EDDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF8F3;
$base-100: #F7EDDF;
$base-200: #EDDCBF;
$base-300: #DCC093;
$base-400: #C7A46B;
$base-500: #AC8649;
$base-600: #84693E;
$base-700: #5E4D31;
$base-800: #3E3423;
$base-900: #262017;
$base-hover: #E1C496;
$base-subtle: #FBF9F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F6EDDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDDCBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCC093",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7A46B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC8649",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84693E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4D31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3423",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262017",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F6EDDF

Color Lab

Pairs with #F6EDDF

UI roles & guardrails

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