#F6AFDE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.5% 0.102 339.8), rgb(246, 175, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.10:1).
About this color
#F6AFDE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.10:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6AFDE |
| RGB | rgb(246, 175, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 80%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.102 339.8) |
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 #F6AFDE | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F6AFDE | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F6AFDE text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F6AFDE text on black | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 340)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F6AFDE
oklch(83.5% 0.102 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#E174C0
oklch(70.7% 0.162 340)
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Step 500
500
#D548B0
oklch(63% 0.207 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#C11D9C
oklch(55.7% 0.226 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#A60685
oklch(49.1% 0.21 340)
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Step 800
800
#87106C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C1958
oklch(37.6% 0.136 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#401133
oklch(27% 0.086 340.4)
#F6AFDE 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) | #B1BEE0 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C9DC | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEB0BF | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6AFDE
#F6AFDE
oklch(83.5% 0.102 339.8)
- #8CDEB2
#8CDEB2
oklch(83.6% 0.102 159.7)
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 #F6AFDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
Use #F6AFDE 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.