#F6AF61
Closest named color: Pale Orange (#FFA756). oklch(80.6% 0.126 66.9), rgb(246, 175, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.22:1).
About this color
#F6AF61 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Orange (#FFA756), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Orange (#FFA756) |
| Black text | 11.22:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6AF61 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 175, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 89%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.126 66.9) |
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 #F6AF61 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F6AF61 | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F6AF61 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F6AF61 text on black | 11.22:1 | AAA | Lc -67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF4EA
oklch(97.2% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE6D1
oklch(93.6% 0.036 67.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9D1A8
oklch(88.5% 0.07 67.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F6AF61
oklch(80.6% 0.126 66.9)
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Step 400
400
#E08A00
oklch(70.7% 0.156 67)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#F6AF61 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) | #C6B45A | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7C462 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9F9D | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6AF61
#F6AF61
oklch(80.6% 0.126 66.9)
- #88C6FF
#88C6FF
oklch(80.6% 0.103 247.2)
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 #F6AF61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.021
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.022
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.026
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.027
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.034
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.038
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.043
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.048
Use #F6AF61 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.