#F6EDDE Hex Color
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Barely-there beige with a whisper of yellow. The hex code #f6edde gives a pale, faded cream that reads warm without shouting, thanks to its low saturation and high lightness. It works best as a dominant base in minimal layouts, spa branding, or luxury packaging. Watch the edges: next to pure white it can wash out, so give it darker neighbors like olive or charcoal. Black text hits about 18.1:1 contrast on it, so small type passes WCAG AA.
Questions about #f6edde
What is #f6edde in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f6edde is rgb(246, 237, 222), in HSL hsl(38, 57%, 92%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 10%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f6edde?
Olive, charcoal, and terracotta all sit well against #f6edde. Its pale, washed character needs darker or earthier neighbors nearby, or it fades into the background.
Is #f6edde readable on white or black?
#f6edde has a 1.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.08:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.