#F6BFDD
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.2% 0.074 344.8), rgb(246, 191, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#F6BFDD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6BFDD |
| RGB | rgb(246, 191, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 75%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.074 344.8) |
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 #F6BFDD | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6BFDD | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F6BFDD text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6BFDD text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6BFDD
oklch(86.2% 0.074 344.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDA8CF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#E176B6
oklch(70.6% 0.152 344.9)
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Step 500
500
#D54DA4
oklch(63% 0.193 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#C0278F
oklch(55.5% 0.21 344.7)
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Step 700
700
#A6167A
oklch(49.2% 0.196 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#871863
oklch(42.8% 0.162 345)
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Step 900
900
#6C1D51
oklch(37.7% 0.126 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#40132F
oklch(27.1% 0.079 345.4)
#F6BFDD 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) | #C2C9DE | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD2DC | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEBFC9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6BFDD
#F6BFDD
oklch(86.2% 0.074 344.8)
- #A4E2C6
#A4E2C6
oklch(86.3% 0.074 165.1)
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 #F6BFDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
Use #F6BFDD 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.