#F6DEC7
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.4% 0.041 66.1), rgb(246, 222, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#F6DEC7 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 16.19:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6DEC7 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 222, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 72%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.041 66.1) |
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 #F6DEC7 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6DEC7 | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F6DEC7 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #F6DEC7 text on black | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F6DEC7
oklch(91.4% 0.041 66.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C6
oklch(88.6% 0.029 65.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8BB9E
oklch(81% 0.052 67)
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Step 400
400
#C49668
oklch(70.6% 0.083 65.8)
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Step 500
500
#B57B3D
oklch(63% 0.106 65.5)
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Step 600
600
#A06316
oklch(55.5% 0.116 65.8)
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Step 700
700
#895204
oklch(49.1% 0.108 66)
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Step 800
800
#6F430B
oklch(42.6% 0.089 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A3914
oklch(37.6% 0.069 65.7)
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Step 950
950
#35220D
oklch(27.1% 0.044 66.7)
#F6DEC7 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) | #E6DFC6 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE4C7 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9D7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6DEC7
#F6DEC7
oklch(91.4% 0.041 66.1)
- #CEE6FD
#CEE6FD
oklch(91.4% 0.041 247.1)
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 #F6DEC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.020
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.026
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.034
Use #F6DEC7 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.