#F6CBC5
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.8% 0.05 27.4), rgb(246, 203, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#F6CBC5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6CBC5 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 203, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 73%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.05 27.4) |
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 #F6CBC5 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6CBC5 | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F6CBC5 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6CBC5 text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6CBC5
oklch(87.8% 0.05 27.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2AA
oklch(81% 0.063 28.4)
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Step 400
400
#D9877D
oklch(70.6% 0.103 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC675D
oklch(63% 0.13 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#B84C43
oklch(55.7% 0.142 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3C35
oklch(49.1% 0.132 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#80322C
oklch(42.6% 0.11 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#672D28
oklch(37.6% 0.085 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B17
oklch(27% 0.054 28.1)
#F6CBC5 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) | #D3D0C4 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD8C5 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6C9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6CBC5
#F6CBC5
oklch(87.8% 0.05 27.4)
- #B1E1E8
#B1E1E8
oklch(87.8% 0.05 207.3)
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 #F6CBC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.023
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
Use #F6CBC5 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.