#F6E7CD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.3% 0.038 81.5), rgb(246, 231, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.23:1).
About this color
#F6E7CD is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.23:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6E7CD |
| RGB | rgb(246, 231, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 69%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.038 81.5) |
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 #F6E7CD | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F6E7CD | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6E7CD text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #F6E7CD text on black | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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)
#F6E7CD
oklch(93.3% 0.038 81.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 82.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1BE9D
oklch(80.9% 0.049 81.4)
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Step 400
400
#B99C67
oklch(70.7% 0.078 81.9)
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Step 500
500
#A8833C
oklch(63.1% 0.1 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#936C13
oklch(55.7% 0.109 81.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A01
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.1)
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Step 800
800
#664909
oklch(42.6% 0.084 80.9)
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Step 900
900
#533E13
oklch(37.8% 0.065 82.1)
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Step 950
950
#31240D
oklch(27% 0.041 79.8)
#F6E7CD 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) | #EEE6CB | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EACE | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDE2E0 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6E7CD
#F6E7CD
oklch(93.3% 0.038 81.5)
- #DDEAFF
#DDEAFF
oklch(93.4% 0.032 260)
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 #F6E7CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.002
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.016
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
Use #F6E7CD 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.