#F6C8CA
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.3% 0.052 15.3), rgb(246, 200, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#F6C8CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6C8CA |
| RGB | rgb(246, 200, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 72%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.052 15.3) |
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 #F6C8CA | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6C8CA | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F6C8CA text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6C8CA text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6C8CA
oklch(87.3% 0.052 15.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB2
oklch(80.8% 0.068 15.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB848A
oklch(70.7% 0.107 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF626E
oklch(63.1% 0.138 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA4656
oklch(55.6% 0.15 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#A03746
oklch(49.1% 0.139 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#822E3A
oklch(42.7% 0.116 15)
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Step 900
900
#692A32
oklch(37.7% 0.09 14.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#F6C8CA 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) | #CFCECA | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD6C9 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6C8CA
#F6C8CA
oklch(87.3% 0.052 15.3)
- #AEE1E0
#AEE1E0
oklch(87.4% 0.052 194.7)
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 #F6C8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.015
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.018
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.020
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #F6C8CA 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.