#F6DED1
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.7% 0.032 50.4), rgb(246, 222, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#F6DED1 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.28:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6DED1 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 222, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 67%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.032 50.4) |
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 #F6DED1 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6DED1 | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F6DED1 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #F6DED1 text on black | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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)
#F6DED1
oklch(91.7% 0.032 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 49.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAA9
oklch(80.9% 0.041 52.3)
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Step 400
400
#C3957C
oklch(70.7% 0.066 49.8)
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Step 500
500
#B37A5A
oklch(63% 0.085 50)
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Step 600
600
#9E6340
oklch(55.7% 0.091 50.7)
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Step 700
700
#875232
oklch(49.2% 0.085 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E432A
oklch(42.8% 0.071 50.2)
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Step 900
900
#593926
oklch(37.7% 0.055 51.1)
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Step 950
950
#342117
oklch(26.9% 0.034 48.6)
#F6DED1 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) | #E4E0D0 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE4D1 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEDADA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6DED1
#F6DED1
oklch(91.7% 0.032 50.4)
- #CFE8F5
#CFE8F5
oklch(91.7% 0.032 230.3)
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 #F6DED1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.039
Use #F6DED1 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.