#F6DBCF
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91% 0.034 45.5), rgb(246, 219, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#F6DBCF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 15.95:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6DBCF |
| RGB | rgb(246, 219, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 68%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.034 45.5) |
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 #F6DBCF | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6DBCF | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F6DBCF text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6DBCF text on black | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6DBCF
oklch(91% 0.034 45.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8A9
oklch(80.8% 0.045 45.2)
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Step 400
400
#C6937C
oklch(70.6% 0.07 45.3)
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Step 500
500
#B7785B
oklch(63.2% 0.09 45.4)
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Step 600
600
#A26040
oklch(55.6% 0.098 46)
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Step 700
700
#8B4F32
oklch(49.2% 0.091 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#71412A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 45.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B3726
oklch(37.6% 0.059 45.8)
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Step 950
950
#362117
oklch(27.2% 0.037 46.2)
#F6DBCF 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) | #E2DDCE | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E2CF | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FED7D8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6DBCF
#F6DBCF
oklch(91% 0.034 45.5)
- #CAE7F3
#CAE7F3
oklch(91.1% 0.035 224.6)
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 #F6DBCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
Use #F6DBCF 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.