#F6A4DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.7% 0.122 337.6), rgb(246, 164, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.29:1).
About this color
#F6A4DF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.29:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6A4DF |
| RGB | rgb(246, 164, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 82%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.122 337.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F6A4DF | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F6A4DF | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F6A4DF text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F6A4DF text on black | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF1F9
oklch(97% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F2
oklch(93.5% 0.035 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9E9
oklch(88.6% 0.067 338.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F6A4DF
oklch(81.7% 0.122 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#E968CB
oklch(70.6% 0.195 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF2FBD
oklch(63.1% 0.248 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#C300A4
oklch(55.6% 0.244 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#880072
oklch(42.6% 0.187 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#72045F
oklch(37.7% 0.162 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#430938
oklch(27% 0.103 337.1)
#F6A4DF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A6B6E1 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC3DD | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6B9 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6A4DF
#F6A4DF
oklch(81.7% 0.122 337.6)
- #7ADBA4
#7ADBA4
oklch(81.7% 0.122 157.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F6A4DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.069
Use #F6A4DF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.