#FDF6EC Seashell
#FDF6EC is Seashell.
#FDF6EC
Seashell
What are the RGB, HSL, OKLCH and CMYK values of #FDF6EC?
- HEX
- #FDF6EC
- RGB
- rgb(253, 246, 236)
- HSL
- hsl(35, 81%, 96%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(97.6% 0.015 77)
- CMYK
- 0, 3, 7, 1
#FDF6EC has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 against white and 19.57:1 against black, so black is the better background for text in this color and dark text reads best on it.
Contrast checker
Text color (rows) on background (columns), scored against WCAG 2.2. White and near-black text on this color.
| Text ↓ / Bg → | #FDF6EC |
|---|---|
| #FDF6EC | Same color |
| White | 1.1Fail |
| Near-black | 16.3AAA |
AAA ≥ 7:1 · AA ≥ 4.5:1 body text· AA18 ≥ 3:1 large text (18pt, or 14pt bold) only
Text that works on each color
- Near-black on #FDF6EC · 16.3:1
Tints and shades of #FDF6EC
Same hue and chroma in OKLCH, lighter to darker.
Colors that go with #FDF6EC
Six harmony rules built from this color. Open any in the Studio.
- AnalogousNeighboring hues. Calm and cohesive, with little tension.
- ComplementaryOpposite hues. Maximum contrast — strong for accents.
- SplitA hue plus the two neighbors of its opposite. Contrast without the clash.
- TriadicThree evenly spaced hues. Vivid and balanced.
- TetradicFour hues in two complementary pairs. Rich, and easy to overuse.
- MonoOne hue across a range of lightness. Always harmonious.
Color blindness check
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Simulated with the Machado (2009) model.
No green cones — the most common form. Ballet Slipper, #F9CCC7 and Pale Mint, #DCF9C8 become hard to tell apart — don't rely on color alone to separate them.
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:root {
--seashell-1: #FDF6EC; /* Seashell */
}Palettes, gradients and meshes with #FDF6EC
Items using this color or one perceptually close to it, closest first.
Palettes (116)
- Sorbet Stand
- Copper Kettle
- Seashell Cove
- Grapefruit Soda
- Hazelnut Praline
- Golden Hour Picnic
- Coastal Cottage
- Hot Sauce
- Retro Diner
- Marigold Festival
- Cobalt Pottery
- Watermelon Slice
- Paper Lantern
- Ink Wash
- Tropical Punch
- Honeycomb
- Flamingo Pool
- Royal Navy Crest
- Desert Bloom
- Oatmilk Studio
- Spring Onion
- Sunset Boulevard
- Sage Apothecary
- Pistachio Gelato
- Blulette
- Brass & Ink
- Coastal Grey
- Citrus Grove
- Pomegranate Feast
- Salt Marsh
- Nordic Morning
- Saffron Market
- Morning Dew
- Sunflower Kitchen
- Signal Red Ops
- Kiwi Smoothie
- Fern Gully
- Strawberry Milk
- Dusty Rose Atelier
- Golden Oat
- Peony Stationery
- Pale Jade Spa
- Jade Pavilion
- Tangerine Tram
- Charcoal Sketch
- Blush Ballet
- Lemon Meringue
- Seafoam Linen
- Mauve Gallery
- Harbor Fog
- Cherry Blossom Rain
- Graphite Desk
- Raspberry Sorbet
- Mint Ledger
- Olive Grove
- Pacific Rim
- Sandstone Canyon
- Spiced Chai
- Turquoise Tile
- Volt Dashboard
- Arctic Fox
- Lilac Letterpress
- Lagoon Postcard
- Glacier Ledger
- Mulberry Ink
- Reef Snorkel
- Blueberry Muffin
- Teal Typewriter
- Peppermint Bark
- Plum Orchard
- Wisteria Arch
- Iceberg
- Heather Tweed
- Alpine Lake
- Slate Studio
- Porcelain Blue
- Clay Studio
- Lavender Laundry
- Opal Sky
- Fig Jam
- Pine Needle
- Indigo Denim
- Concrete Gallery
- Evergreen Lodge
- Thistle Moor
- Rosewood Library
- Kyoto Tea House
- Rust Belt
- Bluebell Wood
- Aqua Studio
- Bubblegum Disco
- Prink
- Tidepool
- Espresso Bar
- Terracotta Courtyard
- Moss & Stone
- Cacao Nib
- Polar Night
- Cedar & Smoke
- Barnwood
- Ultraviolet Pop
- Steel Harbour
- Violet Family
- Forest Floor
- Cream Cola
- Kiddykool
- Butter Green
- Digital Matcha
Gradients (10)
Mesh gradients (34)
- Pine Fog
- Rose Quartz
- Marina Haze
- Lilac Cloud
- Tangerine Bloom
- Arctic Silk
- Iris Mist
- Arctic Aurora
- Seafoam Grid
- Berry Bliss
- Sakura Blossom
- Amber Glow
- Copper Glow
- Peach Haze
- Azure Breeze
- Glacier Pool
- Violet Sky
- Lavender Fields
- Matcha Foam
- Opaline Dawn
- Peach Cloud
- Emerald Garden
- Forest Canopy
- Jade Mist
- Spring Meadow
- Ocean Foam
- Mint Fresh
- Jungle Mist
- Sapphire Dream
- Lemon Grove