#FFA6C8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.2% 0.112 355.3), rgb(255, 166, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#FFA6C8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.54:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA6C8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 166, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.112 355.3) |
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 #FFA6C8 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA6C8 | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA6C8 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA6C8 text on black | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc -68.8 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EB
oklch(93.5% 0.033 354.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9DB
oklch(88.6% 0.062 355.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA6C8
oklch(82.2% 0.112 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#F369A5
oklch(70.7% 0.18 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA3190
oklch(63.1% 0.23 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#780645
oklch(37.7% 0.15 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#470A28
oklch(27% 0.095 355.9)
#FFA6C8 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) | #B0B7C9 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C6C6 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2B2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA6C8
#FFA6C8
oklch(82.2% 0.112 355.3)
- #6BDDC1
#6BDDC1
oklch(82.3% 0.112 175.1)
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 #FFA6C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
Use #FFA6C8 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.