#F6B2CB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.4% 0.085 355.3), rgb(246, 178, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#F6B2CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.14:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6B2CB |
| RGB | rgb(246, 178, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 79%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.085 355.3) |
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 #F6B2CB | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F6B2CB | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F6B2CB text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F6B2CB text on black | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -71.6 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 355.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F6B2CB
oklch(83.4% 0.085 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#E17AA4
oklch(70.6% 0.136 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#D6548E
oklch(63.2% 0.173 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13278
oklch(55.6% 0.188 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#A62365
oklch(49.1% 0.175 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#872053
oklch(42.8% 0.145 355)
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Step 900
900
#6D2144
oklch(37.7% 0.113 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#F6B2CB 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) | #B9BECC | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C9C9 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFBA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6B2CB
#F6B2CB
oklch(83.4% 0.085 355.3)
- #8BDBC6
#8BDBC6
oklch(83.4% 0.085 175.6)
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 #F6B2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.016
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.017
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.020
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
Use #F6B2CB 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.