#F6BF63
Closest named color: Saffron (#E9C46A). oklch(83.6% 0.126 78.4), rgb(246, 191, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#F6BF63 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saffron (#E9C46A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saffron (#E9C46A) |
| Black text | 12.55:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6BF63 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 191, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 89%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.126 78.4) |
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 #F6BF63 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F6BF63 | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F6BF63 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6BF63 text on black | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#FCF4E9
oklch(97% 0.017 76.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E8CF
oklch(93.7% 0.037 79.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D4A5
oklch(88.5% 0.07 78)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F6BF63
oklch(83.6% 0.126 78.4)
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Step 400
400
#D29300
oklch(70.7% 0.147 78.1)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#F6BF63 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) | #D5C05A | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2CE66 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFAA | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6BF63
#F6BF63
oklch(83.6% 0.126 78.4)
- #A9CBFF
#A9CBFF
oklch(83.6% 0.082 258.8)
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 #F6BF63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.021
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.022
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.034
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.037
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.041
- Orangey Yellow #FDB915 ΔE 0.043
- Golden Rod #F9BC08 ΔE 0.046
- Amber #FFBE0B ΔE 0.046
Use #F6BF63 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.