#F6F0ED Hex Color
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Unbleached linen comes close. The hex code #f6f0ed is a near-white grey with a faint warm undertone, softer than plain white but never visibly colored. Its best role is a dominant base: page backgrounds, cards, minimal UI. Black text on it reaches about 18.6:1 contrast, far past WCAG AA. Watch it next to pure white, where it can fade.
Questions about #f6f0ed
What is #f6f0ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f6f0ed is rgb(246, 240, 237), in HSL hsl(20, 33%, 95%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 4%, 4%.
Is #f6f0ed a warm or cool grey?
Warm. It carries a faint red and yellow undertone, which gives it a creamy cast instead of a blue or steely one. That warmth shows most when it sits beside cooler whites and greys.
What colors pair well with #f6f0ed?
Deep charcoal and navy text give #f6f0ed the strongest contrast for body copy. For accents, a muted terracotta or sage adds gentle warmth without breaking its calm.
Is #f6f0ed readable on white or black?
#f6f0ed has a 1.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.60:1 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.