#F6CAAE
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87% 0.063 54.2), rgb(246, 202, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#F6CAAE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6CAAE |
| RGB | rgb(246, 202, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 80%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.063 54.2) |
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 #F6CAAE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6CAAE | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F6CAAE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6CAAE text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6CAAE
oklch(87% 0.063 54.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAB38F
oklch(80.8% 0.08 54.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE894C
oklch(70.8% 0.129 54.5)
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Step 500
500
#D06900
oklch(63.1% 0.158 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#673100
oklch(37.8% 0.095 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#F6CAAE 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) | #D6CDAC | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D6AE | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2C2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6CAAE
#F6CAAE
oklch(87% 0.063 54.2)
- #ACDCF8
#ACDCF8
oklch(87% 0.063 234)
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 #F6CAAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.054
Use #F6CAAE 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.