#F6E8D2
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.6% 0.033 79.3), rgb(246, 232, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.39:1).
About this color
#F6E8D2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.39:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6E8D2 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 232, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 67%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.033 79.3) |
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 #F6E8D2 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F6E8D2 | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6E8D2 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #F6E8D2 text on black | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F6E8D2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 79.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 79.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 79.4)
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Step 400
400
#B79C70
oklch(70.6% 0.068 79.5)
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Step 500
500
#A5834A
oklch(63% 0.086 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#916C2B
oklch(55.6% 0.094 78.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B5A1D
oklch(49.1% 0.088 79.1)
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Step 800
800
#644A1B
oklch(42.7% 0.072 79.3)
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Step 900
900
#523E1C
oklch(37.8% 0.057 78.9)
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Step 950
950
#302411
oklch(26.9% 0.036 77.8)
#F6E8D2 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) | #EEE8D1 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EBD3 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDE4E2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6E8D2
#F6E8D2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 79.3)
- #DEEBFF
#DEEBFF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 258.9)
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 #F6E8D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.005
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.011
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.019
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
Use #F6E8D2 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.