#F6DDEF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.3% 0.036 335.7), rgb(246, 221, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#F6DDEF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.50:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6DDEF |
| RGB | rgb(246, 221, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 58%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.036 335.7) |
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 #F6DDEF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6DDEF | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F6DDEF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #F6DDEF text on black | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F6DDEF
oklch(92.3% 0.036 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CC
oklch(81% 0.046 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#BF8FB3
oklch(70.7% 0.075 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE73A0
oklch(63.2% 0.096 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#995B8A
oklch(55.7% 0.103 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#824A76
oklch(49.1% 0.097 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D60
oklch(42.7% 0.08 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#56344E
oklch(37.6% 0.063 335.8)
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Step 950
950
#331F2E
oklch(27.1% 0.04 336.2)
#F6DDEF 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) | #DDE2F0 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E5EE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9DEE3 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6DDEF
#F6DDEF
oklch(92.3% 0.036 335.7)
- #D3EDDC
#D3EDDC
oklch(92.2% 0.036 157)
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 #F6DDEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
Use #F6DDEF 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.