#F6AEBE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.3% 0.086 4.5), rgb(246, 174, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.71:1).
About this color
#F6AEBE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.71:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6AEBE |
| RGB | rgb(246, 174, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 80%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.086 4.5) |
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 #F6AEBE | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F6AEBE | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F6AEBE text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F6AEBE text on black | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc -69.6 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F6AEBE
oklch(82.3% 0.086 4.5)
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Step 400
400
#E77996
oklch(70.8% 0.139 4.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC517C
oklch(63.2% 0.177 4.6)
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Step 600
600
#C72D65
oklch(55.6% 0.192 4.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB1D54
oklch(49% 0.178 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B1C45
oklch(42.6% 0.148 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#701F3A
oklch(37.7% 0.116 4.3)
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Step 950
950
#421422
oklch(27% 0.073 4.5)
#F6AEBE 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) | #B8BABE | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C6BD | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9B3 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6AEBE
#F6AEBE
oklch(82.3% 0.086 4.5)
- #81D8CC
#81D8CC
oklch(82.4% 0.086 184.5)
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 #F6AEBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.010
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.013
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.025
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
Use #F6AEBE 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.