#FF6E99
Closest named color: Rosy Pink (#F6688E). oklch(72.6% 0.18 4.2), rgb(255, 110, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#FF6E99 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Pink (#F6688E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Pink (#F6688E) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF6E99 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 110, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.18 4.2) |
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 #FF6E99 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF6E99 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF6E99 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF6E99 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E7
oklch(93.5% 0.033 3.7)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.062 4.5)
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Step 300
300
#FEA1B8
oklch(80.8% 0.113 3.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF6E99
oklch(72.6% 0.18 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#F02C79
oklch(63.1% 0.231 4.1)
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Step 600
600
#D20064
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#930044
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4)
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Step 900
900
#7B0238
oklch(37.6% 0.15 4.1)
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Step 950
950
#490921
oklch(27.1% 0.095 4.2)
#FF6E99 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) | #898E9A | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAA96 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5F7E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF6E99
#FF6E99
oklch(72.6% 0.18 4.2)
- #00C0B0
#00C0B0
oklch(72.6% 0.128 184.4)
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 #FF6E99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.024
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.030
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.036
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.042
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
Use #FF6E99 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.