#F6CAAA
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(86.9% 0.066 57.8), rgb(246, 202, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#F6CAAA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6CAAA |
| RGB | rgb(246, 202, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 81%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.066 57.8) |
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 #F6CAAA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6CAAA | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F6CAAA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6CAAA text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 57.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6CAAA
oklch(86.9% 0.066 57.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBB38A
oklch(80.8% 0.085 57.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF8941
oklch(70.8% 0.136 57.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB6D00
oklch(63% 0.151 57.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 57.7)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#F6CAAA 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) | #D7CDA8 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D6AA | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2C1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6CAAA
#F6CAAA
oklch(86.9% 0.066 57.8)
- #ACDBFB
#ACDBFB
oklch(86.9% 0.066 238.3)
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 #F6CAAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.053
Use #F6CAAA 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.