#F6AFAE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.1% 0.084 19.9), rgb(246, 175, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.66:1).
About this color
#F6AFAE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.66:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6AFAE |
| RGB | rgb(246, 175, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 80%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.084 19.9) |
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 #F6AFAE | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F6AFAE | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F6AFAE text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F6AFAE text on black | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 21.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F6AFAE
oklch(82.1% 0.084 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E87C7E
oklch(70.8% 0.133 19.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE555D
oklch(63.2% 0.171 20)
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Step 600
600
#C93343
oklch(55.7% 0.186 20.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD2335
oklch(49.1% 0.173 20)
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Step 800
800
#8D202C
oklch(42.8% 0.144 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#712228
oklch(37.7% 0.111 20)
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Step 950
950
#431518
oklch(27.1% 0.071 19.4)
#F6AFAE 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) | #BCB9AE | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC6AD | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8AF | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6AFAE
#F6AFAE
oklch(82.1% 0.084 19.9)
- #7FD5DA
#7FD5DA
oklch(82.1% 0.084 200.5)
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 #F6AFAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.017
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
Use #F6AFAE 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.