#F6CDB2
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(87.7% 0.059 55.2), rgb(246, 205, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#F6CDB2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.29:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6CDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 205, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 79%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.059 55.2) |
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 #F6CDB2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6CDB2 | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F6CDB2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6CDB2 text on black | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DC
oklch(93.5% 0.022 54.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6CDB2
oklch(87.7% 0.059 55.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8B492
oklch(80.9% 0.076 54.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA8B52
oklch(70.7% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B04
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C02
oklch(26.9% 0.064 54.8)
#F6CDB2 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) | #D9D0B0 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D8B2 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6C6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6CDB2
#F6CDB2
oklch(87.7% 0.059 55.2)
- #B2DDF8
#B2DDF8
oklch(87.6% 0.058 235.9)
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 #F6CDB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.049
Use #F6CDB2 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.