#F6C968
Closest named color: Saffron (#E9C46A). oklch(85.6% 0.126 84.7), rgb(246, 201, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#F6C968 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saffron (#E9C46A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saffron (#E9C46A) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6C968 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 201, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 89%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.126 84.7) |
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 #F6C968 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6C968 | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F6C968 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6C968 text on black | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#FCF5E5
oklch(97.1% 0.022 87.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E8C7
oklch(93.6% 0.047 83.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6C968
oklch(85.6% 0.126 84.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1B617
oklch(80.9% 0.162 84.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA9800
oklch(70.8% 0.145 84.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543D00
oklch(37.5% 0.077 84.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#F6C968 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) | #DEC85F | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D46B | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAB3 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6C968
#F6C968
oklch(85.6% 0.126 84.7)
- #B9D0FF
#B9D0FF
oklch(85.6% 0.07 264.5)
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 #F6C968, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.025
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.026
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.029
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.029
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.030
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.034
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.040
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.046
Use #F6C968 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.