#F6E7C5
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.1% 0.047 87), rgb(246, 231, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.15:1).
About this color
#F6E7C5 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.15:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6E7C5 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 231, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 73%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.047 87) |
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 #F6E7C5 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F6E7C5 | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6E7C5 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #F6E7C5 text on black | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F6E7C5
oklch(93.1% 0.047 87)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 86.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2BF94
oklch(81% 0.061 86.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB9D55
oklch(70.8% 0.098 87.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA8312
oklch(63% 0.125 86.6)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#312403
oklch(26.9% 0.051 86.5)
#F6E7C5 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) | #EFE6C3 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EAC6 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1DD | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6E7C5
#F6E7C5
oklch(93.1% 0.047 87)
- #DEE8FF
#DEE8FF
oklch(93% 0.033 266.9)
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 #F6E7C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.012
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.014
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.019
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
Use #F6E7C5 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.