#F6C792
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.9% 0.087 69.6), rgb(246, 199, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#F6C792 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6C792 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 199, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 85%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.087 69.6) |
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 #F6C792 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6C792 | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F6C792 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6C792 text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E7D3
oklch(93.6% 0.032 71.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6C792
oklch(85.9% 0.087 69.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFB46D
oklch(81% 0.112 70.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC8C00
oklch(70.6% 0.153 69.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#F6C792 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) | #D7C98E | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D493 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCB9 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6C792
#F6C792
oklch(85.9% 0.087 69.6)
- #ADD5FF
#ADD5FF
oklch(85.9% 0.072 249.9)
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 #F6C792, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.049
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.050
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.051
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.059
Use #F6C792 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.