What color is #F6EFDD?

#F6EFDD is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(246, 239, 221), and in HSL hsl(43, 58%, 92%).

Is #F6EFDD accessible as text?

On white, #F6EFDD has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #F6EFDD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F6EFDD?

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

What colors go well with #F6EFDD?

As a neutral, #F6EFDD 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 #F6EFDD the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #F6EFDD is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#F6EFDD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F6EFDD

Not just a swatch — here's how #F6EFDD works with other colors. Named schemes with #F6EFDD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F6EFDD 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F6EFDD Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Antique White as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F6EFDD Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 Secondary #3B3833

Antique White anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F6EFDD Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F6EFDD Secondary #FCFAF4 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 #F6EFDD 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 56/100

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 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 39/100

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 10/100

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 88/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F6EFDD

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People also use #F6EFDD 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 16.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFCF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F5F6DF — 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 #F6EFDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F6EFDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 246 239 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.3% 0.025 89.2);
  --color-50: #FCF9F2;
  --color-100: #F7F0DE;
  --color-200: #EEE0BF;
  --color-300: #DDC892;
  --color-400: #C9AE69;
  --color-500: #AD9147;
  --color-600: #85713D;
  --color-700: #5F5230;
  --color-800: #3E3623;
  --color-900: #262217;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  antique-white: {
    50: '#FCF9F2',
    100: '#F7F0DE',
    200: '#EEE0BF',
    300: '#DDC892',
    400: '#C9AE69',
    500: '#AD9147',
    600: '#85713D',
    700: '#5F5230',
    800: '#3E3623',
    900: '#262217',
  },
}

$base: #F6EFDD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF9F2;
$base-100: #F7F0DE;
$base-200: #EEE0BF;
$base-300: #DDC892;
$base-400: #C9AE69;
$base-500: #AD9147;
$base-600: #85713D;
$base-700: #5F5230;
$base-800: #3E3623;
$base-900: #262217;
$base-hover: #E3CD95;
$base-subtle: #FCFAF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F6EFDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F0DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEE0BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDC892",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9AE69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD9147",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85713D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F5230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3623",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262217",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F6EFDD

Color Lab

Pairs with #F6EFDD

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