#F6EBD3
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.2% 0.034 86.3), rgb(246, 235, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.74:1).
About this color
#F6EBD3 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.74:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6EBD3 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 235, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 66%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.034 86.3) |
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 #F6EBD3 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F6EBD3 | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6EBD3 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #F6EBD3 text on black | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F6EBD3
oklch(94.2% 0.034 86.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA1
oklch(80.8% 0.044 85.9)
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Step 400
400
#B49E6E
oklch(70.7% 0.07 86)
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Step 500
500
#A18646
oklch(63.1% 0.089 86.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C6F26
oklch(55.6% 0.097 86.6)
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Step 700
700
#775D18
oklch(49.2% 0.09 86.9)
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Step 800
800
#614C17
oklch(42.8% 0.075 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F1A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2510
oklch(26.9% 0.037 86.7)
#F6EBD3 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) | #F1EAD2 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EDD4 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCE7E4 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6EBD3
#F6EBD3
oklch(94.2% 0.034 86.3)
- #E3ECFF
#E3ECFF
oklch(94.2% 0.027 265.5)
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 #F6EBD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.008
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.010
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.014
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.017
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.023
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.026
Use #F6EBD3 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.