#F6DCD4
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.4% 0.031 37.8), rgb(246, 220, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.10:1).
About this color
#F6DCD4 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.10:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6DCD4 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 220, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 65%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.031 37.8) |
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 #F6DCD4 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6DCD4 | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F6DCD4 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6DCD4 text on black | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F6DCD4
oklch(91.4% 0.031 37.8)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CF
oklch(88.6% 0.022 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B8AE
oklch(80.8% 0.041 37.5)
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Step 400
400
#C49384
oklch(70.6% 0.064 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#B57866
oklch(63.2% 0.082 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#A0604D
oklch(55.6% 0.089 37.3)
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Step 700
700
#884F3E
oklch(49% 0.082 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F4133
oklch(42.7% 0.068 37.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A372D
oklch(37.6% 0.053 36.7)
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Step 950
950
#35211A
oklch(27.1% 0.034 40.1)
#F6DCD4 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) | #E2DED3 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E3D4 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDD9DA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6DCD4
#F6DCD4
oklch(91.4% 0.031 37.8)
- #CDE8F0
#CDE8F0
oklch(91.4% 0.03 217.5)
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 #F6DCD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
Use #F6DCD4 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.