#F6D18D
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.7% 0.095 82.1), rgb(246, 209, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#F6D18D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6D18D |
| RGB | rgb(246, 209, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 85%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.095 82.1) |
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 #F6D18D | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6D18D | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F6D18D text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6D18D text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#FBF5E9
oklch(97.2% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E8D0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 81.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6D18D
oklch(87.7% 0.095 82.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B95D
oklch(81% 0.122 82.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD9600
oklch(70.7% 0.146 82.3)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946B00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 82)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#F6D18D 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) | #E2D088 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADA8F | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5C0 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6D18D
#F6D18D
oklch(87.7% 0.095 82.1)
- #C1D7FF
#C1D7FF
oklch(87.6% 0.06 262.4)
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 #F6D18D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.035
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.037
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.040
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
Use #F6D18D 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.