#F6F0AC
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.4% 0.087 103.7), rgb(246, 240, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.97:1).
About this color
#F6F0AC is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.97:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6F0AC |
| RGB | rgb(246, 240, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 80%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.087 103.7) |
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 #F6F0AC | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F6F0AC | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6F0AC text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #F6F0AC text on black | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | 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
#F7F6EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F6F0AC
oklch(94.4% 0.087 103.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0DCAD
oklch(88.6% 0.062 103.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDC46B
oklch(80.9% 0.112 103.5)
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Step 400
400
#B1A400
oklch(70.7% 0.149 103.9)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807600
oklch(55.7% 0.117 103.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#F6F0AC 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) | #FCEBA7 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEEFAF | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7DE | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6F0AC
#F6F0AC
oklch(94.4% 0.087 103.7)
- #EAEBFF
#EAEBFF
oklch(94.5% 0.027 283.6)
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 #F6F0AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.008
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.024
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.026
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.027
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.028
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.030
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.033
- Light Beige #FFFEB6 ΔE 0.038
Use #F6F0AC 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.