#F6CBEE
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.9% 0.066 332.5), rgb(246, 203, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#F6CBEE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6CBEE |
| RGB | rgb(246, 203, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 70%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.066 332.5) |
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 #F6CBEE | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6CBEE | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F6CBEE text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6CBEE text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6CBEE
oklch(88.9% 0.066 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD9
oklch(81% 0.084 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#D27FC6
oklch(70.8% 0.136 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#C45AB7
oklch(63% 0.175 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF3CA2
oklch(55.6% 0.189 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#962D8B
oklch(49.1% 0.176 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A2771
oklch(42.7% 0.146 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#63255B
oklch(37.6% 0.114 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1736
oklch(27% 0.072 331.9)
#F6CBEE 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) | #CAD4EF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DAED | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FACDD7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6CBEE
#F6CBEE
oklch(88.9% 0.066 332.5)
- #BAE8C6
#BAE8C6
oklch(88.9% 0.067 152.9)
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 #F6CBEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
Use #F6CBEE 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.