#F6DEC0
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.3% 0.048 73.3), rgb(246, 222, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.12:1).
About this color
#F6DEC0 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.12:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6DEC0 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 222, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 75%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.048 73.3) |
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 #F6DEC0 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6DEC0 | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F6DEC0 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #F6DEC0 text on black | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F6DEC0
oklch(91.3% 0.048 73.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C1
oklch(88.4% 0.034 73.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9BB95
oklch(80.9% 0.061 73.3)
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Step 400
400
#C69758
oklch(70.8% 0.098 73.2)
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Step 500
500
#B67C1C
oklch(63.1% 0.125 73.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C6600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 73)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#352205
oklch(27% 0.051 73.9)
#F6DEC0 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) | #E7DEBE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE4C1 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8D6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6DEC0
#F6DEC0
oklch(91.3% 0.048 73.3)
- #CFE5FF
#CFE5FF
oklch(91.4% 0.043 252.6)
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 #F6DEC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.015
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.017
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.021
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.026
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.027
Use #F6DEC0 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.