#F6C8CE
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.4% 0.053 9.4), rgb(246, 200, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#F6C8CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.07:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6C8CE |
| RGB | rgb(246, 200, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 72%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.053 9.4) |
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 #F6C8CE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6C8CE | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F6C8CE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6C8CE text on black | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6C8CE
oklch(87.4% 0.053 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB8392
oklch(70.7% 0.109 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE6177
oklch(63% 0.139 9.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94560
oklch(55.5% 0.151 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F364F
oklch(49.1% 0.14 9.5)
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Step 800
800
#812E41
oklch(42.7% 0.115 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#682A37
oklch(37.7% 0.09 9.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1920
oklch(26.9% 0.057 9.5)
#F6C8CE 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) | #CFCFCE | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D6CD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5CA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6C8CE
#F6C8CE
oklch(87.4% 0.053 9.4)
- #AEE1DD
#AEE1DD
oklch(87.3% 0.053 190.3)
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 #F6C8CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.014
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.022
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
Use #F6C8CE 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.