#F6E2AF
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(91.7% 0.069 89.1), rgb(246, 226, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#F6E2AF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 16.41:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6E2AF |
| RGB | rgb(246, 226, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 80%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.069 89.1) |
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 #F6E2AF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6E2AF | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F6E2AF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #F6E2AF text on black | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F6E2AF
oklch(91.7% 0.069 89.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D8B5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 88.8)
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Step 300
300
#D8BE7C
oklch(80.9% 0.09 88.8)
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Step 400
400
#C49B0A
oklch(70.8% 0.143 89.4)
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Step 500
500
#A98400
oklch(63.1% 0.129 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#F6E2AF 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) | #EEE0AC | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E6B1 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDAD4 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6E2AF
#F6E2AF
oklch(91.7% 0.069 89.1)
- #D9E3FF
#D9E3FF
oklch(91.7% 0.04 270)
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 #F6E2AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.013
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.015
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.016
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.016
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.021
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
Use #F6E2AF 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.