What color is #F6EDEA?

#F6EDEA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(246, 237, 234), and in HSL hsl(15, 40%, 94%).

Is #F6EDEA accessible as text?

On white, #F6EDEA has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #F6EDEA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F6EDEA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-100 (#F4F4F5).

What colors go well with #F6EDEA?

As a neutral, #F6EDEA 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 #F6EDEA the same as CSS linen?

No — #F6EDEA is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#F6EDEA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F6EDEA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F6EDEA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F6EDEA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F6EDEA Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Isabelline 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 #F6EDEA Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Isabelline 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 #F6EDEA Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF8F5

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F6EDEA Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #868FA8 Anchor #2F3136

Isabelline 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 #F6EDEA Secondary #FCF9F8 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Isabelline 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 Isabelline carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F6EDEA 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 94/100

Very high

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

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 2/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 92/100

Very high

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F6EDEA with

Rose Quartz Linen Cool White Greige Taupe

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 16.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F6F1EA — 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 #F6EDEA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F6EDEA;
  --color-base-rgb: 246 237 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.2% 0.011 39.4);
  --color-50: #FBF6F4;
  --color-100: #F3E6E2;
  --color-200: #E6CEC6;
  --color-300: #D1AB9E;
  --color-400: #BA8878;
  --color-500: #9E6957;
  --color-600: #7A5448;
  --color-700: #583F37;
  --color-800: #3A2C27;
  --color-900: #241C19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#FBF6F4',
    100: '#F3E6E2',
    200: '#E6CEC6',
    300: '#D1AB9E',
    400: '#BA8878',
    500: '#9E6957',
    600: '#7A5448',
    700: '#583F37',
    800: '#3A2C27',
    900: '#241C19',
  },
}

$base: #F6EDEA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF6F4;
$base-100: #F3E6E2;
$base-200: #E6CEC6;
$base-300: #D1AB9E;
$base-400: #BA8878;
$base-500: #9E6957;
$base-600: #7A5448;
$base-700: #583F37;
$base-800: #3A2C27;
$base-900: #241C19;
$base-hover: #D9B3A6;
$base-subtle: #FCFAF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F6EDEA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E6E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6CEC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1AB9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA8878",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E6957",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A5448",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583F37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2C27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241C19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F6EDEA

Color Lab

Pairs with #F6EDEA

UI roles & guardrails

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