#F6F6CF
Closest named color: Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2). oklch(96.3% 0.051 107.3), rgb(246, 246, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.00:1).
About this color
#F6F6CF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.00:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2) |
| Black text | 19.00:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6F6CF |
| RGB | rgb(246, 246, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 68%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.3% 0.051 107.3) |
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 #F6F6CF | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F6F6CF | 19.00:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6F6CF text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F6F6CF text on black | 19.00:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | 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)
#F6F6CF
oklch(96.3% 0.051 107.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDD
oklch(93.6% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 107.1)
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Step 300
300
#C5C493
oklch(80.9% 0.065 106.8)
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Step 400
400
#A8A554
oklch(70.7% 0.104 106.9)
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Step 500
500
#938E0A
oklch(63.1% 0.133 107.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#292802
oklch(26.9% 0.056 108.1)
#F6F6CF 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) | #FDF2CD | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEF4D0 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCF1EB | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6F6CF
#F6F6CF
oklch(96.3% 0.051 107.3)
- #F2F1FF
#F2F1FF
oklch(96.3% 0.019 289.3)
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 #F6F6CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.012
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.015
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.017
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.026
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.027
Use #F6F6CF 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.