#F6B2BF
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83% 0.081 6.3), rgb(246, 178, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.03:1).
About this color
#F6B2BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 6°. 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 12.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.03:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6B2BF |
| RGB | rgb(246, 178, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 79%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.081 6.3) |
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 #F6B2BF | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F6B2BF | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F6B2BF text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F6B2BF text on black | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc -71.1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F6B2BF
oklch(83% 0.081 6.3)
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Step 400
400
#E37C94
oklch(70.7% 0.129 6)
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Step 500
500
#D85679
oklch(63.1% 0.165 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#C33662
oklch(55.6% 0.179 6.5)
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Step 700
700
#A82651
oklch(49.1% 0.167 6.5)
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Step 800
800
#882243
oklch(42.6% 0.138 5.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2338
oklch(37.7% 0.107 6.8)
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Step 950
950
#411621
oklch(27.1% 0.068 6.9)
#F6B2BF 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) | #BCBDBF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC9BE | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADB6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6B2BF
#F6B2BF
oklch(83% 0.081 6.3)
- #88D9CF
#88D9CF
oklch(83% 0.081 185.8)
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 #F6B2BF, 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 0.016
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.018
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.026
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
Use #F6B2BF 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.