#F1EEC6
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.1% 0.052 103.8), rgb(241, 238, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.78:1).
About this color
#F1EEC6 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 17.78:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1EEC6 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 238, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 61%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.052 103.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F1EEC6 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F1EEC6 | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F1EEC6 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #F1EEC6 text on black | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F1EEC6
oklch(94.1% 0.052 103.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBBF
oklch(88.6% 0.037 103.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7C391
oklch(80.8% 0.067 103.9)
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Step 400
400
#ACA44F
oklch(70.8% 0.108 103.9)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#F1EEC6 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #F6EBC4 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EDC7 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8E8E3 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1EEC6
#F1EEC6
oklch(94.1% 0.052 103.8)
- #E9EAFF
#E9EAFF
oklch(94.3% 0.028 283.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F1EEC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.030
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.030
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.033
Use #F1EEC6 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.