What color is #F6F0DC?

#F6F0DC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(246, 240, 220), and in HSL hsl(46, 59%, 91%).

Is #F6F0DC accessible as text?

On white, #F6F0DC has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #F6F0DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F6F0DC?

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

What colors go well with #F6F0DC?

As a neutral, #F6F0DC 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 #F6F0DC the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #F6F0DC is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#F6F0DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F6F0DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #F6F0DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #F6F0DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F6F0DC Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #F6F0DC Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 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 #F6F0DC Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9969 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 #F6F0DC Accent #AAC4B7 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 #F6F0DC Secondary #FCFAF3 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 #F6F0DC 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 87/100

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 #F6F0DC

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People also use #F6F0DC 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 16.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFBF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F3F6DB — 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 #F6F0DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F6F0DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 246 240 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.4% 0.027 93.1);
  --color-50: #FCFAF2;
  --color-100: #F7F1DE;
  --color-200: #EEE3BE;
  --color-300: #DECC92;
  --color-400: #CAB368;
  --color-500: #AE9646;
  --color-600: #86743C;
  --color-700: #5F5430;
  --color-800: #3F3822;
  --color-900: #272317;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  antique-white: {
    50: '#FCFAF2',
    100: '#F7F1DE',
    200: '#EEE3BE',
    300: '#DECC92',
    400: '#CAB368',
    500: '#AE9646',
    600: '#86743C',
    700: '#5F5430',
    800: '#3F3822',
    900: '#272317',
  },
}

$base: #F6F0DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF2;
$base-100: #F7F1DE;
$base-200: #EEE3BE;
$base-300: #DECC92;
$base-400: #CAB368;
$base-500: #AE9646;
$base-600: #86743C;
$base-700: #5F5430;
$base-800: #3F3822;
$base-900: #272317;
$base-hover: #E3CF91;
$base-subtle: #FBFAF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F6F0DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F1DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEE3BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DECC92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CAB368",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE9646",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86743C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F5430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3822",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F6F0DC

Color Lab

Pairs with #F6F0DC

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