#FFA6CC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.4% 0.114 352.7), rgb(255, 166, 204).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.57:1).
About this color
#FFA6CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.57:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA6CC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 166, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.114 352.7) |
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 #FFA6CC | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA6CC | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA6CC text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA6CC text on black | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | 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
#FEF1F6
oklch(97% 0.015 352)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EC
oklch(93.6% 0.034 352)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9DD
oklch(88.6% 0.063 353)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA6CC
oklch(82.4% 0.114 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#F268AB
oklch(70.6% 0.183 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#E92F96
oklch(63.1% 0.233 352.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD007F
oklch(55.6% 0.23 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#780449
oklch(37.8% 0.153 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#47092B
oklch(27.1% 0.098 352.5)
#FFA6CC 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) | #AFB7CD | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C6CA | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA3B3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA6CC
#FFA6CC
oklch(82.4% 0.114 352.7)
- #6CDDBE
#6CDDBE
oklch(82.3% 0.114 173.1)
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 #FFA6CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
Use #FFA6CC 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.