#F6E4BF
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(92.4% 0.052 85.1), rgb(246, 228, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.76:1).
About this color
#F6E4BF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.76:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6E4BF |
| RGB | rgb(246, 228, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 75%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.052 85.1) |
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 #F6E4BF | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F6E4BF | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6E4BF text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #F6E4BF text on black | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F6E4BF
oklch(92.4% 0.052 85.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D8BE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 86.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5BE8F
oklch(81% 0.067 84.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF9B4B
oklch(70.6% 0.107 85.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#F6E4BF 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) | #EDE3BD | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E8C0 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEDA | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6E4BF
#F6E4BF
oklch(92.4% 0.052 85.1)
- #DAE6FF
#DAE6FF
oklch(92.4% 0.036 265.1)
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 #F6E4BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.015
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.017
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.021
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.026
Use #F6E4BF 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.