#F6C4CD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.7% 0.058 6.3), rgb(246, 196, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#F6C4CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6C4CD |
| RGB | rgb(246, 196, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 74%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.058 6.3) |
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 #F6C4CD | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6C4CD | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F6C4CD text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6C4CD text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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)
#F6C4CD
oklch(86.7% 0.058 6.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB9
oklch(81% 0.075 6.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF7F95
oklch(70.7% 0.12 5.9)
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Step 500
500
#D35C7B
oklch(63.2% 0.152 6.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE3E64
oklch(55.6% 0.165 6.2)
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Step 700
700
#A42E53
oklch(49.1% 0.155 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#852844
oklch(42.7% 0.128 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2639
oklch(37.6% 0.1 6.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1721
oklch(26.9% 0.063 6.7)
#F6C4CD 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) | #CBCBCD | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D4CC | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1C7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6C4CD
#F6C4CD
oklch(86.7% 0.058 6.3)
- #A8E0D9
#A8E0D9
oklch(86.6% 0.058 186.6)
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 #F6C4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.014
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.014
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.016
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
Use #F6C4CD 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.