What color is #F6E3C5?

#F6E3C5 is a pale, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(246, 227, 197), and in HSL hsl(37, 73%, 87%).

Is #F6E3C5 accessible as text?

On white, #F6E3C5 has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #F6E3C5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F6E3C5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-100 (#FFEDD4).

What colors go well with #F6E3C5?

#F6E3C5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C6D8F6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F6E3C5 below.

Is #F6E3C5 good for buttons?

#F6E3C5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F6E3C5 — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F6E3C5 the same as CSS bisque?

No — #F6E3C5 is not the CSS named color bisque, but bisque (#FFE4C4) is the closest CSS named color.

#F6E3C5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F6E3C5

Not just a swatch — here's how #F6E3C5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F6E3C5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F6E3C5 Secondary #B36716 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Champagne 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 #F6E3C5 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Champagne 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 #F6E3C5 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Champagne 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 #F6E3C5 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Champagne 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 #F6E3C5 Secondary #FFF9EF Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Champagne 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 Champagne carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F6E3C5 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 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 85/100

Very high

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 79/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F6E3C5

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People also use #F6E3C5 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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF9F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F6F4C6 — 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 #F6E3C5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F6E3C5;
  --color-base-rgb: 246 227 197;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.3% 0.045 79.3);
  --color-50: #FDF9F1;
  --color-100: #FAEEDB;
  --color-200: #F4DDB9;
  --color-300: #E7C388;
  --color-400: #D5A75D;
  --color-500: #BB893A;
  --color-600: #8E6C33;
  --color-700: #654E2A;
  --color-800: #42351F;
  --color-900: #282115;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  champagne: {
    50: '#FDF9F1',
    100: '#FAEEDB',
    200: '#F4DDB9',
    300: '#E7C388',
    400: '#D5A75D',
    500: '#BB893A',
    600: '#8E6C33',
    700: '#654E2A',
    800: '#42351F',
    900: '#282115',
  },
}

$base: #F6E3C5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF9F1;
$base-100: #FAEEDB;
$base-200: #F4DDB9;
$base-300: #E7C388;
$base-400: #D5A75D;
$base-500: #BB893A;
$base-600: #8E6C33;
$base-700: #654E2A;
$base-800: #42351F;
$base-900: #282115;
$base-hover: #EABF79;
$base-subtle: #FBF6F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F6E3C5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEEDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4DDB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7C388",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5A75D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB893A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E6C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#654E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42351F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282115",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F6E3C5

Color Lab

Pairs with #F6E3C5

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