#F6BBB6
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.4% 0.069 24.2), rgb(246, 187, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#F6BBB6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.70:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6BBB6 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 187, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 78%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.069 24.2) |
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 #F6BBB6 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F6BBB6 | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F6BBB6 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6BBB6 text on black | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F6BBB6
oklch(84.4% 0.069 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD847F
oklch(70.7% 0.11 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D1625E
oklch(63% 0.141 24)
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Step 600
600
#BC4645
oklch(55.5% 0.153 24)
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Step 700
700
#A23736
oklch(49.1% 0.142 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#842E2D
oklch(42.7% 0.119 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A28
oklch(37.6% 0.092 24.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A18
oklch(27% 0.057 24.8)
#F6BBB6 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) | #C6C3B5 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CEB5 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5BA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6BBB6
#F6BBB6
oklch(84.4% 0.069 24.2)
- #95DAE1
#95DAE1
oklch(84.5% 0.07 203.9)
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 #F6BBB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.025
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
Use #F6BBB6 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.