#F6CDBE
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88% 0.051 41.1), rgb(246, 205, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.39:1).
About this color
#F6CDBE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.39:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6CDBE |
| RGB | rgb(246, 205, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 76%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.051 41.1) |
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 #F6CDBE | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6CDBE | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F6CDBE text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6CDBE text on black | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6CDBE
oklch(88% 0.051 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A0
oklch(80.8% 0.065 41.4)
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Step 400
400
#D88A6D
oklch(70.7% 0.104 41.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC6A45
oklch(63.1% 0.135 40.9)
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Step 600
600
#B74F25
oklch(55.6% 0.146 40.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D3F17
oklch(49% 0.135 40.9)
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Step 800
800
#803516
oklch(42.7% 0.112 41.1)
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Step 900
900
#672F19
oklch(37.7% 0.087 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C10
oklch(27.1% 0.056 40.4)
#F6CDBE 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) | #D7D1BD | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D9BE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7C9 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6CDBE
#F6CDBE
oklch(88% 0.051 41.1)
- #B3E0EF
#B3E0EF
oklch(88% 0.051 220.2)
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 #F6CDBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
Use #F6CDBE 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.