#F6AECE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.8% 0.093 351), rgb(246, 174, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#F6AECE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.86:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6AECE |
| RGB | rgb(246, 174, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 80%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.093 351) |
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 #F6AECE | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F6AECE | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F6AECE text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F6AECE text on black | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDD
oklch(88.5% 0.051 351.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F6AECE
oklch(82.8% 0.093 351)
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Step 400
400
#E476AC
oklch(70.6% 0.149 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#D94D97
oklch(63.1% 0.189 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#C42682
oklch(55.6% 0.207 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#A9156E
oklch(49.1% 0.192 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#891759
oklch(42.6% 0.159 351.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F1D49
oklch(37.8% 0.123 351.7)
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Step 950
950
#41122B
oklch(26.9% 0.079 350.8)
#F6AECE 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) | #B5BBCF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C7CC | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFACB9 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6AECE
#F6AECE
oklch(82.8% 0.093 351)
- #85DBBF
#85DBBF
oklch(82.9% 0.093 171.1)
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 #F6AECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
Use #F6AECE 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.