#F6DCD1
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.3% 0.033 44.4), rgb(246, 220, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#F6DCD1 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.07:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6DCD1 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 220, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 67%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.033 44.4) |
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 #F6DCD1 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6DCD1 | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F6DCD1 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6DCD1 text on black | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F6DCD1
oklch(91.3% 0.033 44.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CD
oklch(88.5% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9AB
oklch(81% 0.042 45)
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Step 400
400
#C5947F
oklch(70.8% 0.067 44.3)
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Step 500
500
#B5795E
oklch(63.2% 0.085 45)
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Step 600
600
#A06144
oklch(55.6% 0.092 45.1)
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Step 700
700
#895036
oklch(49.2% 0.086 44.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F412D
oklch(42.6% 0.071 43.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3828
oklch(37.7% 0.055 45.8)
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Step 950
950
#352118
oklch(27% 0.035 45)
#F6DCD1 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) | #E2DED0 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E3D1 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FED8D9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6DCD1
#F6DCD1
oklch(91.3% 0.033 44.4)
- #CCE7F3
#CCE7F3
oklch(91.2% 0.033 226.3)
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 #F6DCD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
Use #F6DCD1 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.