#F6B4E2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.5% 0.096 338), rgb(246, 180, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#F6B4E2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 338°. 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 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.54:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6B4E2 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 180, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 79%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.096 338) |
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 #F6B4E2 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F6B4E2 | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F6B4E2 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6B4E2 text on black | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 337.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F6B4E2
oklch(84.5% 0.096 338)
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Step 400
400
#DD77C2
oklch(70.7% 0.155 338)
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Step 500
500
#D04FB2
oklch(63.1% 0.196 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB2A9D
oklch(55.6% 0.213 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#A11987
oklch(49.1% 0.199 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#831A6D
oklch(42.7% 0.164 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A1E59
oklch(37.8% 0.129 338)
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Step 950
950
#3E1334
oklch(27% 0.081 337.8)
#F6B4E2 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) | #B6C2E4 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CCE0 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDB5C4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6B4E2
#F6B4E2
oklch(84.5% 0.096 338)
- #95E0B4
#95E0B4
oklch(84.6% 0.097 157.8)
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 #F6B4E2, 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 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
Use #F6B4E2 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.