#F6ECB9
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(93.9% 0.067 98.2), rgb(246, 236, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.61:1).
About this color
#F6ECB9 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.61:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.61:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6ECB9 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 236, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 77%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.067 98.2) |
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 #F6ECB9 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F6ECB9 | 17.61:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6ECB9 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #F6ECB9 text on black | 17.61:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F6ECB9
oklch(93.9% 0.067 98.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1DAB7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 97.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFC281
oklch(81% 0.086 98.3)
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Step 400
400
#B7A122
oklch(70.8% 0.137 98.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E8900
oklch(63% 0.13 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#F6ECB9 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) | #F6E9B6 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EDBB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5DE | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6ECB9
#F6ECB9
oklch(93.9% 0.067 98.2)
- #E6E9FF
#E6E9FF
oklch(93.8% 0.03 279.6)
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 #F6ECB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.020
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
Use #F6ECB9 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.