#F6F4DB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.2% 0.033 103.3), rgb(246, 244, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.88:1).
About this color
#F6F4DB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.88:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6F4DB |
| RGB | rgb(246, 244, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 60%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.033 103.3) |
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 #F6F4DB | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F6F4DB | 18.88:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6F4DB text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F6F4DB text on black | 18.88:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | 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)
#F6F4DB
oklch(96.2% 0.033 103.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A3
oklch(80.8% 0.042 102.7)
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Step 400
400
#A8A371
oklch(70.7% 0.068 103.1)
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Step 500
500
#938C4B
oklch(63.2% 0.087 103.1)
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Step 600
600
#7D752D
oklch(55.5% 0.093 103)
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Step 700
700
#6A631F
oklch(49.2% 0.088 103.4)
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Step 800
800
#56511C
oklch(42.8% 0.073 103.9)
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Step 900
900
#47431D
oklch(37.7% 0.056 103.3)
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Step 950
950
#292712
oklch(26.9% 0.035 103.7)
#F6F4DB 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) | #F9F2DA | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF3DC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBF0ED | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6F4DB
#F6F4DB
oklch(96.2% 0.033 103.3)
- #F0F1FF
#F0F1FF
oklch(96.1% 0.019 282.8)
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 #F6F4DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.003
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.016
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.017
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.018
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
Use #F6F4DB 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.