#F6B5DF
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.5% 0.092 340.3), rgb(246, 181, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#F6B5DF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.59:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6B5DF |
| RGB | rgb(246, 181, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 78%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.092 340.3) |
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 #F6B5DF | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F6B5DF | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F6B5DF text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6B5DF text on black | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE4
oklch(88.6% 0.051 340.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F6B5DF
oklch(84.5% 0.092 340.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC79BD
oklch(70.7% 0.147 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#D051AC
oklch(63.1% 0.189 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB2E97
oklch(55.6% 0.205 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#A11F81
oklch(49.2% 0.19 340.5)
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Step 800
800
#831D69
oklch(42.8% 0.158 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#692055
oklch(37.7% 0.122 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1432
oklch(27% 0.078 340.2)
#F6B5DF 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) | #B7C2E1 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CCDD | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEB6C3 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6B5DF
#F6B5DF
oklch(84.5% 0.092 340.3)
- #96DFB8
#96DFB8
oklch(84.5% 0.091 160.3)
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 #F6B5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
Use #F6B5DF 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.