#F6F4BC
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(95.5% 0.072 106), rgb(246, 244, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.58:1).
About this color
#F6F4BC is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 18.58:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6F4BC |
| RGB | rgb(246, 244, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 76%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.072 106) |
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 #F6F4BC | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F6F4BC | 18.58:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6F4BC text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F6F4BC text on black | 18.58:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | 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)
#F6F4BC
oklch(95.5% 0.072 106)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD7
oklch(93.5% 0.027 104.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDDCB5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 106.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8C57D
oklch(80.9% 0.093 106.2)
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Step 400
400
#ADA50E
oklch(70.6% 0.148 106.1)
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Step 500
500
#958D00
oklch(63% 0.134 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484400
oklch(37.8% 0.081 105.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#F6F4BC 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) | #FEEFB8 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF2BE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEDE5 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6F4BC
#F6F4BC
oklch(95.5% 0.072 106)
- #EEEEFF
#EEEEFF
oklch(95.4% 0.023 286)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #F6F4BC
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #F6F4BC. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.020
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.027
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.028
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.029
- Cream #FFFFC2 ΔE 0.031
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.032
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.032
Use #F6F4BC in your product
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