#F6BADE
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(85.4% 0.083 342.3), rgb(246, 186, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#F6BADE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.99:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6BADE |
| RGB | rgb(246, 186, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 77%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.083 342.3) |
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 #F6BADE | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F6BADE | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F6BADE text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6BADE text on black | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6BADE
oklch(85.4% 0.083 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1A5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.107 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#E670BD
oklch(70.7% 0.17 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB41AD
oklch(63.1% 0.218 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#C60698
oklch(55.6% 0.237 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B0269
oklch(42.8% 0.182 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#701456
oklch(37.8% 0.143 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#420F32
oklch(27% 0.09 342.8)
#F6BADE 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) | #BDC6DF | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCFDC | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEBAC6 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6BADE
#F6BADE
oklch(85.4% 0.083 342.3)
- #9DE1BF
#9DE1BF
oklch(85.5% 0.084 162.2)
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 #F6BADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.024
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
Use #F6BADE 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.