#F6F3EC Hex Color
Warm off-white with a faded grey cast
Close to unbleached paper, #f6f3ec is a warm off-white with a soft grey cast. Its high lightness and low saturation make it a reliable base for minimal interfaces, where plain white can feel harsh. Black text on it reaches roughly 19:1 contrast, so small type stays readable. Pair it with walnut or deep green for a calm, balanced palette.
Questions about #f6f3ec
What is #f6f3ec in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f6f3ec is rgb(246, 243, 236), in HSL hsl(42, 36%, 95%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 4%, 4%.
Is #f6f3ec warm or cool?
It leans warm. A faint yellow undertone gives it a paper-like warmth, while the grey keeps it from reading as cream. Next to cooler whites it can look slightly aged.
What text color works on #f6f3ec?
Black text is the safest choice, with about 19:1 contrast, well past the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requirement for body text. Charcoal also reads clearly if pure black feels too stark.
Is #f6f3ec readable on white or black?
#f6f3ec has a 1.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.95:1 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.