#F6F1D3
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.4% 0.04 99.3), rgb(246, 241, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.44:1).
About this color
#F6F1D3 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.44:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6F1D3 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 241, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 66%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.04 99.3) |
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 #F6F1D3 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F6F1D3 | 18.44:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6F1D3 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F6F1D3 text on black | 18.44:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#F6F1D3
oklch(95.4% 0.04 99.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 100.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8C29C
oklch(80.9% 0.052 100)
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Step 400
400
#ADA265
oklch(70.7% 0.082 99.3)
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Step 500
500
#998A38
oklch(63% 0.104 99)
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Step 600
600
#847407
oklch(55.7% 0.114 99.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F03
oklch(42.7% 0.087 98.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A4210
oklch(37.7% 0.068 100)
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Step 950
950
#2C270C
oklch(27.1% 0.043 98.9)
#F6F1D3 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) | #F7EFD1 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F1D4 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCECE8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6F1D3
#F6F1D3
oklch(95.4% 0.04 99.3)
- #ECEFFF
#ECEFFF
oklch(95.5% 0.022 277.5)
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 #F6F1D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.013
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.014
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.025
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.026
Use #F6F1D3 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.