#F6E4C4
Closest named color: Bisque (#FFE4C4). oklch(92.5% 0.046 82), rgb(246, 228, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.81:1).
About this color
#F6E4C4 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bisque (#FFE4C4) |
| Black text | 16.81:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6E4C4 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 228, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 74%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.046 82) |
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 #F6E4C4 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F6E4C4 | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6E4C4 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #F6E4C4 text on black | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F6E4C4
oklch(92.5% 0.046 82)
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Step 200
200
#E4D8C1
oklch(88.6% 0.033 83.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4BE95
oklch(81% 0.06 82.9)
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Step 400
400
#BE9B58
oklch(70.7% 0.095 82.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE811B
oklch(63.1% 0.122 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946B00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 82)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#332404
oklch(27.2% 0.051 82.6)
#F6E4C4 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) | #EDE3C2 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E8C5 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEDB | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6E4C4
#F6E4C4
oklch(92.5% 0.046 82)
- #D9E7FF
#D9E7FF
oklch(92.5% 0.036 261.3)
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 #F6E4C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.013
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.013
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.022
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
Use #F6E4C4 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.