Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.20:1 — vs black: 17.43:1
Color values
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HEX
#F6EABE -
RGB
rgb(246, 234, 190) -
HSL
hsl(47, 22%, 96%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 4.88, 22.76, 3.53 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #F6EABE based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#F6EABE
Base
#BECAF6
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#F6EABE
Base
#F6CEBE
#E6F6BE
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#F6EABE
Base
#BEF6EA
#EABEF6
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#F6EABE
Base
#BEE6F6
#CEBEF6
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#F6EABE
Base
#BEF6CE
#BECAF6
#F6BEE6
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#F6EABE
Base
#E3BF38
#EDD47B
#F1DE9A
#FBF6E2
#FCF8E9
Darker shades and lighter tints of Lemon Meringue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#161203
#5F4D0D
#A78817
#E2BB2E
#ECD376
#F6EABE
Base
#F7EDC7
#F8EFCF
#FAF2D8
#FBF5E0
#FCF8E9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #F6EABE. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #F6EABE;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #F6EABE;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #F6EABE;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#F6EABE,
#F4F5F8
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#F6EABE,
#F4F5F8
);
}
// SCSS variable
$lemon-meringue: #F6EABE;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$lemon-meringue-r: 246;
$lemon-meringue-g: 234;
$lemon-meringue-b: 190;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $lemon-meringue;
color: rgba($lemon-meringue-r, $lemon-meringue-g, $lemon-meringue-b, 0.8);
}
How Lemon Meringue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#F6EABE
How the color appears with full color vision.
#EEEEBE
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#EBEBBE
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FBE5E5
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#EAEAEA
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.