#F6C2E4
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(87% 0.074 339.5), rgb(246, 194, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#F6C2E4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6C2E4 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 194, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 74%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.074 339.5) |
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 #F6C2E4 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6C2E4 | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F6C2E4 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6C2E4 text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6C2E4
oklch(87% 0.074 339.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAA9D4
oklch(80.9% 0.094 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD78BF
oklch(70.7% 0.151 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#D14FAE
oklch(63.1% 0.194 339.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC2B9A
oklch(55.6% 0.211 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#A11B83
oklch(49% 0.195 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#831B6B
oklch(42.7% 0.162 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A1E57
oklch(37.7% 0.127 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1333
oklch(26.9% 0.08 338.9)
#F6C2E4 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) | #C4CCE5 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD4E2 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC3CD | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6C2E4
#F6C2E4
oklch(87% 0.074 339.5)
- #ABE4C3
#ABE4C3
oklch(87.1% 0.074 159)
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 #F6C2E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
Use #F6C2E4 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.