#F6B5CA
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(83.9% 0.08 357.8), rgb(246, 181, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.38:1).
About this color
#F6B5CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.38:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6B5CA |
| RGB | rgb(246, 181, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 78%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.08 357.8) |
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 #F6B5CA | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F6B5CA | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F6B5CA text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F6B5CA text on black | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc -72.6 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 358.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F6B5CA
oklch(83.9% 0.08 357.8)
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Step 400
400
#DF7DA0
oklch(70.7% 0.127 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#D35889
oklch(63.1% 0.162 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE3873
oklch(55.5% 0.177 357.7)
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Step 700
700
#A42961
oklch(49.1% 0.165 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#85244F
oklch(42.6% 0.137 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2441
oklch(37.6% 0.106 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#F6B5CA 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) | #BCC0CB | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCBC9 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2BC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6B5CA
#F6B5CA
oklch(83.9% 0.08 357.8)
- #90DCCA
#90DCCA
oklch(84% 0.08 177.6)
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 #F6B5CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.016
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.017
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.019
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.020
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
Use #F6B5CA 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.