#F6D0EF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.9% 0.059 332.3), rgb(246, 208, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#F6D0EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6D0EF |
| RGB | rgb(246, 208, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 68%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.059 332.3) |
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 #F6D0EF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6D0EF | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F6D0EF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6D0EF text on black | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6D0EF
oklch(89.9% 0.059 332.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD6
oklch(80.8% 0.075 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD83C2
oklch(70.7% 0.122 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE62B2
oklch(63.1% 0.154 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#A9469D
oklch(55.6% 0.167 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#913787
oklch(49.2% 0.156 332.3)
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Step 800
800
#762E6D
oklch(42.7% 0.129 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A59
oklch(37.7% 0.101 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#381934
oklch(26.9% 0.064 332.2)
#F6D0EF 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) | #D0D8F0 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DDEE | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAD2DA | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6D0EF
#F6D0EF
oklch(89.9% 0.059 332.3)
- #C2EACB
#C2EACB
oklch(90% 0.059 151.8)
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 #F6D0EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
Use #F6D0EF 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.