#FFA6BC
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(81.9% 0.108 3.6), rgb(255, 166, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#FFA6BC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.43:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA6BC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 166, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.108 3.6) |
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 #FFA6BC | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA6BC | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA6BC text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA6BC text on black | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA6BC
oklch(81.9% 0.108 3.6)
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Step 400
400
#F56B95
oklch(70.7% 0.173 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#EC357B
oklch(63.1% 0.221 3.6)
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Step 600
600
#D20065
oklch(55.6% 0.224 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20054
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#790A39
oklch(37.7% 0.144 3.7)
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Step 950
950
#480B22
oklch(27.1% 0.092 3.2)
#FFA6BC 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) | #B3B5BD | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C5BA | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0AE | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA6BC
#FFA6BC
oklch(81.9% 0.108 3.6)
- #67DBCB
#67DBCB
oklch(82% 0.108 183.4)
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 #FFA6BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.023
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.024
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.060
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.061
Use #FFA6BC 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.