#F6F3D7
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.9% 0.037 102.1), rgb(246, 243, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.72:1).
About this color
#F6F3D7 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.72:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6F3D7 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 243, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 63%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.037 102.1) |
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 #F6F3D7 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F6F3D7 | 18.72:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6F3D7 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F6F3D7 text on black | 18.72:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | 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)
#F6F3D7
oklch(95.9% 0.037 102.1)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 102)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 102)
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Step 300
300
#C6C29F
oklch(80.8% 0.048 102)
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Step 400
400
#AAA36B
oklch(70.8% 0.076 102)
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Step 500
500
#958C41
oklch(63.2% 0.097 102.5)
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Step 600
600
#80751D
oklch(55.6% 0.105 101.9)
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Step 700
700
#6C620D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 102)
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Step 800
800
#585011
oklch(42.7% 0.081 101.8)
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Step 900
900
#484316
oklch(37.8% 0.064 103)
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Step 950
950
#2A270E
oklch(26.9% 0.04 102.5)
#F6F3D7 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) | #F9F1D5 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF3D8 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBEFEB | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6F3D7
#F6F3D7
oklch(95.9% 0.037 102.1)
- #EFF0FF
#EFF0FF
oklch(95.9% 0.02 283)
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 #F6F3D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.007
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.014
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.022
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.024
Use #F6F3D7 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.