#F6AED8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.1% 0.099 343.6), rgb(246, 174, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#F6AED8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.96:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6AED8 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 174, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 80%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.099 343.6) |
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 #F6AED8 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F6AED8 | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F6AED8 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F6AED8 text on black | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -70.7 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EF
oklch(93.7% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.056 344.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F6AED8
oklch(83.1% 0.099 343.6)
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Step 400
400
#E374B9
oklch(70.7% 0.159 343.8)
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Step 500
500
#D749A8
oklch(63.1% 0.202 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#C21F93
oklch(55.5% 0.22 343.5)
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Step 700
700
#A70A7D
oklch(49% 0.205 343.5)
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Step 800
800
#881266
oklch(42.7% 0.17 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E1A53
oklch(37.8% 0.133 343.8)
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Step 950
950
#411131
oklch(27.1% 0.085 343.4)
#F6AED8 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) | #B2BDDA | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C8D6 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEBC | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6AED8
#F6AED8
oklch(83.1% 0.099 343.6)
- #88DCB6
#88DCB6
oklch(83% 0.099 163.8)
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 #F6AED8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
Use #F6AED8 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.