#F6ADD4
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.8% 0.098 346.2), rgb(246, 173, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.84:1).
About this color
#F6ADD4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.84:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6ADD4 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 173, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 80%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.098 346.2) |
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 #F6ADD4 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F6ADD4 | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F6ADD4 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F6ADD4 text on black | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE1
oklch(88.4% 0.055 345.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F6ADD4
oklch(82.8% 0.098 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#E474B5
oklch(70.7% 0.157 346)
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Step 500
500
#D949A2
oklch(63.1% 0.2 346.3)
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Step 600
600
#C41F8D
oklch(55.6% 0.218 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#A90A78
oklch(49.1% 0.203 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#891262
oklch(42.7% 0.168 345.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E1A50
oklch(37.6% 0.131 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#41112F
oklch(27% 0.083 345.7)
#F6ADD4 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) | #B2BBD6 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C7D2 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFACBA | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6ADD4
#F6ADD4
oklch(82.8% 0.098 346.2)
- #85DBB8
#85DBB8
oklch(82.7% 0.098 166.2)
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 #F6ADD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
Use #F6ADD4 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.