What color is #F6EEDF?

#F6EEDF is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(246, 238, 223), and in HSL hsl(39, 56%, 92%).

Is #F6EEDF accessible as text?

On white, #F6EEDF has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #F6EEDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F6EEDF?

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

What colors go well with #F6EEDF?

As a neutral, #F6EEDF 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 #F6EEDF the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #F6EEDF is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#F6EEDF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F6EEDF

Not just a swatch — here's how #F6EEDF works with other colors. Named schemes with #F6EEDF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F6EEDF 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 #F6EEDF 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 #F6EEDF 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 #F6EEDF Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #76969F Anchor #2D3235

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 #F6EEDF Secondary #FDFAF4 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 #F6EEDF 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 38/100

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 #F6EEDF 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 16.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F6F6DF — 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 #F6EEDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F6EEDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 246 238 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.1% 0.022 83.3);
  --color-50: #FCF9F3;
  --color-100: #F7EEDF;
  --color-200: #EDDDBF;
  --color-300: #DCC293;
  --color-400: #C7A76B;
  --color-500: #AC8949;
  --color-600: #846B3E;
  --color-700: #5E4E31;
  --color-800: #3E3423;
  --color-900: #262117;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  antique-white: {
    50: '#FCF9F3',
    100: '#F7EEDF',
    200: '#EDDDBF',
    300: '#DCC293',
    400: '#C7A76B',
    500: '#AC8949',
    600: '#846B3E',
    700: '#5E4E31',
    800: '#3E3423',
    900: '#262117',
  },
}

$base: #F6EEDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF9F3;
$base-100: #F7EEDF;
$base-200: #EDDDBF;
$base-300: #DCC293;
$base-400: #C7A76B;
$base-500: #AC8949;
$base-600: #846B3E;
$base-700: #5E4E31;
$base-800: #3E3423;
$base-900: #262117;
$base-hover: #E1C796;
$base-subtle: #FBFAF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F6EEDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EEDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDDDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCC293",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7A76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC8949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#846B3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3423",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262117",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F6EEDF

Color Lab

Pairs with #F6EEDF

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