#F6B8CD
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(84.5% 0.076 356.7), rgb(246, 184, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#F6B8CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.65:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6B8CD |
| RGB | rgb(246, 184, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 78%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.076 356.7) |
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 #F6B8CD | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F6B8CD | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F6B8CD text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6B8CD text on black | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F6B8CD
oklch(84.5% 0.076 356.7)
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Step 400
400
#DC7FA2
oklch(70.7% 0.121 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05B8B
oklch(63.1% 0.156 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB3D75
oklch(55.6% 0.169 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#A12E62
oklch(49.1% 0.157 357)
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Step 800
800
#832850
oklch(42.8% 0.13 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#692643
oklch(37.7% 0.101 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#F6B8CD 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) | #BFC3CE | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCC | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5BF | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6B8CD
#F6B8CD
oklch(84.5% 0.076 356.7)
- #95DDCB
#95DDCB
oklch(84.5% 0.076 176.9)
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 #F6B8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.014
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.015
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.020
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
Use #F6B8CD 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.