#F6EDE9 Hex Color
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#f6ede9 sits one shade away from white, a faded orange with almost no saturation left. Its warmth reads as soft peach rather than bold color, which makes it a strong base for minimalist layouts and wide UI backgrounds. Pair it with deep teal or warm charcoal to keep contrast alive, since black text reaches about 18.2:1 against it. Next to pure white it nearly disappears, so always give it a darker neighbor.
Questions about #f6ede9
What is #f6ede9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f6ede9 is rgb(246, 237, 233), in HSL hsl(18, 42%, 94%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 5%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f6ede9?
Deep teal, warm charcoal, and muted terracotta all give #f6ede9 the contrast it lacks on its own. Its near-white lightness needs darker partners to hold up in a layout, so treat it as the background rather than the accent. See also charcoal.
Is #f6ede9 readable on white or black?
#f6ede9 has a 1.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.20:1 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.