#F6D0BB Color
#F6D0BB is rgb(246, 208, 187) in RGB, hsl(21, 77%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 24%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Desert Sand (#EDC9AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F6D0BBrgb(246, 208, 187)hsl(21, 77%, 85%)hsv(21, 24%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 24%, 4%)oklch(88.4% 0.051 50.6)lab(86.37% 11.48 15.69)lch(86.37% 19.44 53.81)What #F6D0BB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F6D0BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#F6D0BB Channel Values
How #F6D0BB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 246 · G 208 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 77% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 24% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 24% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F6D0BB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #F6D0BB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #F6D0BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F6D0BB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F6D0BB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #F6D0BB.
How #F6D0BB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F6D0BB#D7D7BB#E4D4BB#DEDEBA#E8D8BA#F8CECE#F7CFC6#D7D7D7Using #F6D0BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f6d0bb: #F6D0BB;background-color: #F6D0BB;colors: { 'color-f6d0bb': '#F6D0BB' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.816, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_f6d0bb">#F6D0BB</color>fill="#F6D0BB"More Orange Colors
#F6D0BB sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F6D0BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F6D0BB?
#F6D0BB is a lightest orange — rgb(246, 208, 187) in RGB and hsl(21, 77%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Desert Sand (#EDC9AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.8.
What is the RGB value of #F6D0BB?
#F6D0BB is rgb(246, 208, 187) — red 246, green 208, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F6D0BB?
#F6D0BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 24%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F6D0BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F6D0BB scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F6D0BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F6D0BB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is peachpuff (#FFDAB9) at a CIE76 distance of 6.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #F6D0BB in a Tool
Keep exploring: every orange in the color library, the guide to shades of orange, or the full color library.