#F6AFBF
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.5% 0.085 4.3), rgb(246, 175, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.80:1).
About this color
#F6AFBF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.80:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6AFBF |
| RGB | rgb(246, 175, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 80%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.085 4.3) |
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 #F6AFBF | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F6AFBF | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F6AFBF text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F6AFBF text on black | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | 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
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F6AFBF
oklch(82.5% 0.085 4.3)
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Step 400
400
#E67A96
oklch(70.8% 0.136 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB527D
oklch(63.2% 0.175 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#C62F66
oklch(55.6% 0.19 4.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA2055
oklch(49.1% 0.175 4)
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Step 800
800
#8A1E45
oklch(42.6% 0.145 4.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F203A
oklch(37.6% 0.113 4.3)
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Step 950
950
#421422
oklch(27% 0.073 4.5)
#F6AFBF 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) | #B9BBBF | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC7BE | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAB4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6AFBF
#F6AFBF
oklch(82.5% 0.085 4.3)
- #83D8CC
#83D8CC
oklch(82.5% 0.085 184.3)
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 #F6AFBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.012
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.012
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.023
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
Use #F6AFBF 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.