#F6C4E9
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(87.5% 0.074 335.7), rgb(246, 196, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#F6C4E9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6C4E9 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 196, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 74%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.074 335.7) |
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 #F6C4E9 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6C4E9 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F6C4E9 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6C4E9 text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F1
oklch(93.5% 0.028 334.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6C4E9
oklch(87.5% 0.074 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8A9D9
oklch(80.9% 0.096 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#DA79C5
oklch(70.8% 0.152 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD50B6
oklch(63% 0.196 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#B82DA2
oklch(55.6% 0.212 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E1D8A
oklch(49% 0.196 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#811C70
oklch(42.7% 0.163 336)
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Step 900
900
#681F5B
oklch(37.7% 0.127 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1435
oklch(27% 0.08 335.8)
#F6C4E9 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) | #C4CEEB | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D5E7 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC6D0 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6C4E9
#F6C4E9
oklch(87.5% 0.074 335.7)
- #AFE5C1
#AFE5C1
oklch(87.5% 0.074 155.4)
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 #F6C4E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
Use #F6C4E9 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.