#F6D4AE
Closest named color: Light Peach (#FFD8B1). oklch(88.9% 0.063 70), rgb(246, 212, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#F6D4AE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Peach (#FFD8B1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Peach (#FFD8B1) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6D4AE |
| RGB | rgb(246, 212, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 80%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.063 70) |
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 #F6D4AE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6D4AE | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F6D4AE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6D4AE text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8DA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6D4AE
oklch(88.9% 0.063 70)
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Step 300
300
#E3B887
oklch(80.9% 0.081 69.9)
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Step 400
400
#D39139
oklch(70.7% 0.129 70.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F6400
oklch(55.5% 0.12 69.8)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#F6D4AE 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) | #E0D5AC | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DDAF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCCA | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6D4AE
#F6D4AE
oklch(88.9% 0.063 70)
- #BFDEFF
#BFDEFF
oklch(88.9% 0.056 250.1)
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 #F6D4AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.017
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.023
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.024
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.025
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.043
Use #F6D4AE 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.