What color is #F6F1F9?

#F6F1F9 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(246, 241, 249), and in HSL hsl(278, 40%, 96%).

Is #F6F1F9 accessible as text?

On white, #F6F1F9 has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #F6F1F9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F6F1F9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-100 (#F3F4F6).

What colors go well with #F6F1F9?

As a neutral, #F6F1F9 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 #F6F1F9 the same as CSS lavenderblush?

No — #F6F1F9 is not the CSS named color lavenderblush, but lavenderblush (#FFF0F5) 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.

#F6F1F9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F6F1F9

Not just a swatch — here's how #F6F1F9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F6F1F9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F6F1F9 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Lavender Blush 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 #F6F1F9 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Lavender Blush 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 #F6F1F9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FDF8FF

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F6F1F9 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Lavender Blush sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #F6F1F9 Secondary #FBF9FC Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Lavender Blush 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 Lavender Blush carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F6F1F9 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 50/100

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 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

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 93/100

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.

Pairs with #F6F1F9

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People also use #F6F1F9 with

Periwinkle Lavender Blush Off White Gainsboro Onyx

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 16.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F9F1F9 — 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 #F6F1F9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F6F1F9;
  --color-base-rgb: 246 241 249;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.4% 0.012 313.2);
  --color-50: #F8F4FB;
  --color-100: #EDE2F3;
  --color-200: #DBC6E6;
  --color-300: #BE9ED1;
  --color-400: #A278BA;
  --color-500: #84579E;
  --color-600: #68487A;
  --color-700: #4C3758;
  --color-800: #33273A;
  --color-900: #201924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender-blush: {
    50: '#F8F4FB',
    100: '#EDE2F3',
    200: '#DBC6E6',
    300: '#BE9ED1',
    400: '#A278BA',
    500: '#84579E',
    600: '#68487A',
    700: '#4C3758',
    800: '#33273A',
    900: '#201924',
  },
}

$base: #F6F1F9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F4FB;
$base-100: #EDE2F3;
$base-200: #DBC6E6;
$base-300: #BE9ED1;
$base-400: #A278BA;
$base-500: #84579E;
$base-600: #68487A;
$base-700: #4C3758;
$base-800: #33273A;
$base-900: #201924;
$base-hover: #CAACDC;
$base-subtle: #FCFBFD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F6F1F9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBC6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BE9ED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A278BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#84579E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68487A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C3758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F6F1F9

Color Lab

Pairs with #F6F1F9

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