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Lychee

#F6EDDD

RGB 246, 237, 221 · HSL 38°, 58%, 92% · CMYK 0, 4, 10, 4

Lychee is #F6EDDD in HEX — rgb(246, 237, 221), hsl(38°, 58%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 10%, 4%).

Lychee pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 38°, 58%, 92%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, dressing rooms, soft fabrics — for romantic, intimate spaces. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#F6EDDD

RGB246, 237, 221

HSL38°, 58%, 92%

HSV38°, 10%, 96%

CMYK0, 4, 10, 4

Decimal16182749

CSS RGBrgb(246, 237, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 58%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Lychee AF-40

Exact match

Vista Paint

Kiara C-4

ΔE 0.3 · #F5ECDC

Dunn-Edwards

Modern Ivory DE6197

ΔE 0.3 · #F5ECDC

Hallman-Lindsay

Kiara 5

ΔE 0.3 · #F5ECDC

Behr

Vanilla Frost BWC-23

ΔE 0.6 · #F5EDDE

Kilz

Mayo LD200-01

ΔE 0.7 · #F7EFDF

Sherwin-Williams

Paperwhite SW7105

ΔE 0.9 · #F7EFDE

PPG

Spun Cotton 1203-1

ΔE 0.9 · #F3ECDC

IKEA

IKEA010 10

ΔE 1.3 · #F3ECDE

Dulux

Dedication Quarter S09H1Q

ΔE 1.4 · #FAEEDF

Valspar

Night Light 7002-19

ΔE 1.5 · #F8ECDA

Farrow & Ball

White Tie 2002

ΔE 1.6 · #F5ECD9

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 1.6 · #F2ECDE

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 2.5 · #FAF4E3

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 2.5 · #F0EDDB

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.3 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

85/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#F6EDDD

#DFE7F6

Analogous

#F6E2DF

#F6EDDD

#F3F6DF

Triadic

#F6EDDD

#DFF6EE

#EEDFF6

Split-Complementary

#F6EDDD

#DFF3F6

#E2DFF6

Tetradic

#F6EDDD

#DFF6E2

#DFE7F6

#F6DFF3

Monochromatic

#D6AD66

#E6CDA2

#F6EDDD

#FAF4EB

Rectangle

#F6EDDD

#E7F6DF

#DFE7F6

#EEDFF6

Compound

#F6EDDD

#F3F6DF

#DFE7F6

#E2DFF6

Variations

Lighter

#F8F1E5

#F9F4ED

#FBF9F5

Darker

#E5C793

#D19631

#7D5819

Saturation

#EEECE7

#F6EEDF

#FBEFDA

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.16:1

Fail

vs Black

18.08:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F6EDDD

#F3EFDE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F6EDDD

#EFEFDF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F6EDDD

#F7EBED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Lychee strikes the line between warm-neutral and statement — light enough for primary walls in soft-light rooms, expressive enough to give a bedroom or dressing room real character. Reads expensive next to cream, walnut, and brass.

SymbolismTenderness, warmth, optimism

PersonalityGentle, intimate, optimistic

romancesoftnesswarmthbedroomintimateblush

How it looks under different light

#F8DEC1

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#F6EDDD

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#E5E3E5

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#A0B7DF

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #F6EDDD;

CSS — background

background-color: #F6EDDD;

CSS Variable

--color-lychee: #F6EDDD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lychee': '#F6EDDD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F6EDDD] text-[#F6EDDD]

SCSS

$lychee: #F6EDDD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F6EDDD?

#F6EDDD is Lychee, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F6EDDD warm or cool?

Lychee reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lychee?

Lychee works well in bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Lychee?

Lychee pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Lychee?

You can download Lychee on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Lychee?

The hex code is #F6EDDD. In RGB it's 246, 237, 221, and in HSL it's 38°, 58%, 92%.

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