What color is #F6EDBE?

#F6EDBE is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(246, 237, 190), and in HSL hsl(50, 76%, 85%).

Is #F6EDBE accessible as text?

On white, #F6EDBE has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #F6EDBE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F6EDBE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-100 (#FEF3C6).

What colors go well with #F6EDBE?

#F6EDBE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BCC5F6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F6EDBE below.

Is #F6EDBE good for buttons?

#F6EDBE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F6EDBE — white text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F6EDBE the same as CSS moccasin?

No — #F6EDBE is not the CSS named color moccasin, but moccasin (#FFE4B5) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F6EDBE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F6EDBE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F6EDBE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F6EDBE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F6EDBE Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Peach 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 #F6EDBE Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Peach 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F6EDBE Secondary #546A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Peach leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F6EDBE Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #919971 Anchor #3D2D1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F6EDBE Secondary #FEFBEA Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Peach 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 Peach carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F6EDBE 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

Warm

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

Softness 83/100

Very high

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 69/100

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 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 76/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F6EDBE 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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECF6BC — 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 #F6EDBE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F6EDBE;
  --color-base-rgb: 246 237 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.2% 0.062 98.4);
  --color-50: #FEFCF1;
  --color-100: #FBF6DA;
  --color-200: #F5EBB7;
  --color-300: #E9D887;
  --color-400: #D8C35A;
  --color-500: #BDA737;
  --color-600: #908032;
  --color-700: #665C29;
  --color-800: #433D1E;
  --color-900: #292514;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peach: {
    50: '#FEFCF1',
    100: '#FBF6DA',
    200: '#F5EBB7',
    300: '#E9D887',
    400: '#D8C35A',
    500: '#BDA737',
    600: '#908032',
    700: '#665C29',
    800: '#433D1E',
    900: '#292514',
  },
}

$base: #F6EDBE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF1;
$base-100: #FBF6DA;
$base-200: #F5EBB7;
$base-300: #E9D887;
$base-400: #D8C35A;
$base-500: #BDA737;
$base-600: #908032;
$base-700: #665C29;
$base-800: #433D1E;
$base-900: #292514;
$base-hover: #EBD76F;
$base-subtle: #FAF8ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F6EDBE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF6DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5EBB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9D887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8C35A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BDA737",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#908032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#665C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#433D1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F6EDBE

Color Lab

Pairs with #F6EDBE

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