#F6BB9E
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.9% 0.079 47.4), rgb(246, 187, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#F6BB9E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.52:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6BB9E |
| RGB | rgb(246, 187, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 83%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.079 47.4) |
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 #F6BB9E | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F6BB9E | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F6BB9E text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6BB9E text on black | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DD
oklch(93.7% 0.023 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 46.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F6BB9E
oklch(83.9% 0.079 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#E08658
oklch(70.7% 0.126 47)
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Step 500
500
#D5641D
oklch(63.1% 0.162 47.2)
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Step 600
600
#B85000
oklch(55.7% 0.153 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B4200
oklch(49% 0.135 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#803500
oklch(42.6% 0.118 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2C00
oklch(37.8% 0.104 47.5)
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Step 950
950
#401A05
oklch(27% 0.067 46.7)
#F6BB9E 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) | #CAC09C | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8CD9E | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1B3 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6BB9E
#F6BB9E
oklch(83.9% 0.079 47.4)
- #92D5F3
#92D5F3
oklch(83.9% 0.079 227.8)
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 #F6BB9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.026
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.060
Use #F6BB9E 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.