What color is #F6DFAE?

#F6DFAE is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(246, 223, 174), and in HSL hsl(41, 80%, 82%).

Is #F6DFAE accessible as text?

On white, #F6DFAE has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #F6DFAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F6DFAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #F6DFAE?

#F6DFAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ACC4F6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F6DFAE below.

Is #F6DFAE good for buttons?

#F6DFAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F6DFAE — white text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F6DFAE the same as CSS wheat?

No — #F6DFAE is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color.

#F6DFAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F6DFAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F6DFAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F6DFAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F6DFAE Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Wheat as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F6DFAE Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Wheat sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F6DFAE Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Wheat holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F6DFAE Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Wheat opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F6DFAE Secondary #FFF9E8 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Wheat is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Wheat carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F6DFAE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 66/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 79/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 71/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F6DFAE

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People also use #F6DFAE with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF8F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F5F6AC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F6DFAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F6DFAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 246 223 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.1% 0.068 85.7);
  --color-50: #FEFAF1;
  --color-100: #FCF1D9;
  --color-200: #F7E2B6;
  --color-300: #EBCB84;
  --color-400: #DBB157;
  --color-500: #C19434;
  --color-600: #93732F;
  --color-700: #685327;
  --color-800: #44381D;
  --color-900: #292314;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wheat: {
    50: '#FEFAF1',
    100: '#FCF1D9',
    200: '#F7E2B6',
    300: '#EBCB84',
    400: '#DBB157',
    500: '#C19434',
    600: '#93732F',
    700: '#685327',
    800: '#44381D',
    900: '#292314',
  },
}

$base: #F6DFAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF1;
$base-100: #FCF1D9;
$base-200: #F7E2B6;
$base-300: #EBCB84;
$base-400: #DBB157;
$base-500: #C19434;
$base-600: #93732F;
$base-700: #685327;
$base-800: #44381D;
$base-900: #292314;
$base-hover: #EDC161;
$base-subtle: #FAF4E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F6DFAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF1D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7E2B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBCB84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DBB157",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C19434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93732F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#685327",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44381D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292314",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F6DFAE

Color Lab

Pairs with #F6DFAE

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