#F6C2CB
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.3% 0.06 6.8), rgb(246, 194, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#F6C2CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6C2CB |
| RGB | rgb(246, 194, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 74%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.06 6.8) |
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 #F6C2CB | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6C2CB | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F6C2CB text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6C2CB text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6C2CB
oklch(86.3% 0.06 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDACB8
oklch(80.9% 0.078 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#E17E93
oklch(70.7% 0.124 7.2)
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Step 500
500
#D65979
oklch(63.2% 0.159 7)
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Step 600
600
#C13A62
oklch(55.7% 0.173 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#A62B51
oklch(49.1% 0.16 7)
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Step 800
800
#872543
oklch(42.7% 0.134 6.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2538
oklch(37.8% 0.103 7.3)
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Step 950
950
#401621
oklch(26.9% 0.066 6.4)
#F6C2CB 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) | #C9CACB | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D3CA | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFC5 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6C2CB
#F6C2CB
oklch(86.3% 0.06 6.8)
- #A5DFD8
#A5DFD8
oklch(86.2% 0.06 186.9)
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 #F6C2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.012
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.014
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.016
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.024
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
Use #F6C2CB 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.