#F6D6EF
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91% 0.048 333.5), rgb(246, 214, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#F6D6EF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.78:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6D6EF |
| RGB | rgb(246, 214, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 64%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.048 333.5) |
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 #F6D6EF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6D6EF | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F6D6EF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6D6EF text on black | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6D6EF
oklch(91% 0.048 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#C689BB
oklch(70.7% 0.099 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#B76AAA
oklch(63.1% 0.128 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#A25195
oklch(55.7% 0.137 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A417F
oklch(49.1% 0.128 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#703667
oklch(42.7% 0.105 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B2F54
oklch(37.6% 0.083 333.2)
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Step 950
950
#361C31
oklch(27.1% 0.053 334.4)
#F6D6EF 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) | #D6DDF0 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE1EE | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9D7DE | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6D6EF
#F6D6EF
oklch(91% 0.048 333.5)
- #CAEBD3
#CAEBD3
oklch(91% 0.047 153.8)
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 #F6D6EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
Use #F6D6EF 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.