#F6CAE4
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.4% 0.06 342.1), rgb(246, 202, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#F6CAE4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6CAE4 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 202, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 71%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.06 342.1) |
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 #F6CAE4 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6CAE4 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F6CAE4 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6CAE4 text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6CAE4
oklch(88.4% 0.06 342.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADCE
oklch(80.8% 0.077 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#D580B6
oklch(70.7% 0.124 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#C75EA4
oklch(63.2% 0.157 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#B2408F
oklch(55.5% 0.172 341.8)
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Step 700
700
#993179
oklch(49.1% 0.159 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C2A63
oklch(42.6% 0.132 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#642750
oklch(37.5% 0.103 342.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#F6CAE4 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) | #CCD2E5 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D9E3 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCCAD3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6CAE4
#F6CAE4
oklch(88.4% 0.06 342.1)
- #B6E6CD
#B6E6CD
oklch(88.4% 0.06 162.2)
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 #F6CAE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.024
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
Use #F6CAE4 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.