What color is #F6F0D5?

#F6F0D5 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(246, 240, 213), and in HSL hsl(49, 65%, 90%).

Is #F6F0D5 accessible as text?

On white, #F6F0D5 has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #F6F0D5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F6F0D5?

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

What colors go well with #F6F0D5?

As a neutral, #F6F0D5 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 #F6F0D5 the same as CSS papayawhip?

No — #F6F0D5 is not the CSS named color papayawhip, but papayawhip (#FFEFD5) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F6F0D5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F6F0D5

Not just a swatch — here's how #F6F0D5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F6F0D5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F6F0D5 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Papaya Whip 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 #F6F0D5 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Papaya Whip 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 #F6F0D5 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Papaya Whip 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 #F6F0D5 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Papaya Whip 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 #F6F0D5 Secondary #FCFAF1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Papaya Whip 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 Papaya Whip carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F6F0D5 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 89/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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 85/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F6F0D5 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 #FCFBF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F1F6D5 — 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 #F6F0D5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F6F0D5;
  --color-base-rgb: 246 240 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.3% 0.036 96.7);
  --color-50: #FDFBF2;
  --color-100: #F9F3DD;
  --color-200: #F1E7BC;
  --color-300: #E2D28E;
  --color-400: #CFBB63;
  --color-500: #B49F41;
  --color-600: #897B38;
  --color-700: #62582D;
  --color-800: #403A21;
  --color-900: #272416;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  papaya-whip: {
    50: '#FDFBF2',
    100: '#F9F3DD',
    200: '#F1E7BC',
    300: '#E2D28E',
    400: '#CFBB63',
    500: '#B49F41',
    600: '#897B38',
    700: '#62582D',
    800: '#403A21',
    900: '#272416',
  },
}

$base: #F6F0D5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFBF2;
$base-100: #F9F3DD;
$base-200: #F1E7BC;
$base-300: #E2D28E;
$base-400: #CFBB63;
$base-500: #B49F41;
$base-600: #897B38;
$base-700: #62582D;
$base-800: #403A21;
$base-900: #272416;
$base-hover: #E6D589;
$base-subtle: #FBFAF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F6F0D5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F3DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1E7BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2D28E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CFBB63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B49F41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#897B38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62582D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403A21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F6F0D5

Color Lab

Pairs with #F6F0D5

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