Merino Color
Merino is a orange color with hex code #F6F0E6. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with merino, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Merino Color Values
What Does Merino Mean?
Merino belongs to the orange family of colors. Orange splits the difference between red's urgency and yellow's cheer. Food brands live here because warm oranges read as appetizing, and autumn design would be lost without them. As a rule of thumb, orange feels friendlier than red and louder than yellow. As a lighter shade, Merino reads as airy and understated, comfortable working in backgrounds and across big surfaces.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Merino is classified as a white (nearest centroid: yellowish white, #F0EAD6). It is also known as Milk White.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Merino
Merino and #E5EBF6 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #F6E7E5 and #F4F6E5, which sit beside merino on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair merino with triadic partners #E5F6EF and #EFE5F6. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- White Linen —
#F8F0E8(Delta E 1) - Linen —
#FAF0E6(Delta E 2) - Joanna —
#F5F3E5(Delta E 3) - Serenade —
#FFF4E8(Delta E 3) - SeaShell —
#FFF5EE(Delta E 3)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #F6F0E6; }
.background { background-color: #F6F0E6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #F6F0E6; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F6F0E640; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for merino?
Merino has the hex code #F6F0E6. In RGB notation it is rgb(246, 240, 230), in HSL it is hsl(37, 47%, 93%), and its OKLCH value is 0.957, 0.015, 80.7.
What does the color merino mean?
Orange-family colors like merino carry distinct psychological associations. Merino belongs to the orange family of colors. Orange splits the difference between red's urgency and yellow's cheer. Food brands live here because warm oranges read as appetizing, and autumn design would be lost without them. As a rule of thumb, orange feels friendlier than red and louder than yellow. As a lighter shade, Merino reads as airy and understated, comfortable working in backgrounds and across big surfaces.
What colors go with merino?
Merino has three easy routes: its complement #E5EBF6 for punch, its neighbors #F6E7E5 and #F4F6E5 for something calmer, or triadic partners #E5F6EF and #EFE5F6 when you want energy.
Is merino a standard web color?
No — Merino is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #F6F0E6 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make merino lighter or darker?
To lighten merino, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #FEFDFB (lightest tint) to #3C2D16 (darkest shade).
About Merino
Merino is classified as a White in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Orange hue family. It has alternative names including Milk White. The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #F6F0E6 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.