#F6E1CD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.1% 0.035 66), rgb(246, 225, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.57:1).
About this color
#F6E1CD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.57:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6E1CD |
| RGB | rgb(246, 225, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 69%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.035 66) |
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 #F6E1CD | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6E1CD | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6E1CD text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #F6E1CD text on black | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F6E1CD
oklch(92.1% 0.035 66)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C8
oklch(88.4% 0.025 65.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBA2
oklch(80.8% 0.045 66)
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Step 400
400
#C09870
oklch(70.7% 0.073 66.2)
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Step 500
500
#B07E49
oklch(63.2% 0.093 66.3)
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Step 600
600
#9B662B
oklch(55.6% 0.101 65.7)
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Step 700
700
#84551D
oklch(49.1% 0.094 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C451A
oklch(42.7% 0.078 65.2)
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Step 900
900
#573B1C
oklch(37.7% 0.06 67)
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Step 950
950
#332311
oklch(27.1% 0.038 68.3)
#F6E1CD 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) | #E8E2CC | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE6CD | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEDCDB | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6E1CD
#F6E1CD
oklch(92.1% 0.035 66)
- #D3E8FC
#D3E8FC
oklch(92.2% 0.035 246.9)
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 #F6E1CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.015
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
Use #F6E1CD 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.