#F6CEEB
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.4% 0.059 336), rgb(246, 206, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#F6CEEB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6CEEB |
| RGB | rgb(246, 206, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 69%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.059 336) |
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 #F6CEEB | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6CEEB | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F6CEEB text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6CEEB text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6CEEB
oklch(89.4% 0.059 336)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD3
oklch(80.9% 0.074 336)
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Step 400
400
#CF83BD
oklch(70.7% 0.119 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#C161AC
oklch(63.1% 0.153 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC4598
oklch(55.6% 0.167 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#943582
oklch(49.2% 0.157 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#782D69
oklch(42.7% 0.129 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#612956
oklch(37.6% 0.101 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#F6CEEB 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) | #CED6EC | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DCEA | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBCFD8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6CEEB
#F6CEEB
oklch(89.4% 0.059 336)
- #BEE8CC
#BEE8CC
oklch(89.4% 0.058 155.9)
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 #F6CEEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
Use #F6CEEB 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.