#F6F0D1
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.2% 0.041 98.1), rgb(246, 240, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.30:1).
About this color
#F6F0D1 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.30:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6F0D1 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 240, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 67%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.041 98.1) |
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 #F6F0D1 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F6F0D1 | 18.30:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6F0D1 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F6F0D1 text on black | 18.30:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F6F0D1
oklch(95.2% 0.041 98.1)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC4
oklch(88.6% 0.03 98.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9C29B
oklch(81% 0.053 99)
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Step 400
400
#AEA162
oklch(70.6% 0.084 98)
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Step 500
500
#9B8A33
oklch(63.2% 0.108 98.1)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C420C
oklch(37.9% 0.071 98.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C270A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 99.5)
#F6F0D1 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) | #F7EECF | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F0D2 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCEBE7 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6F0D1
#F6F0D1
oklch(95.2% 0.041 98.1)
- #EBEEFF
#EBEEFF
oklch(95.2% 0.023 278)
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 #F6F0D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.014
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.015
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.016
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.026
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.027
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.028
Use #F6F0D1 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.