#FFA6D8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.7% 0.121 345.3), rgb(255, 166, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#FFA6D8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.69:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA6D8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 166, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.121 345.3) |
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 #FFA6D8 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA6D8 | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA6D8 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA6D8 text on black | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -69.6 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 345.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E3
oklch(88.5% 0.067 345.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA6D8
oklch(82.7% 0.121 345.3)
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Step 400
400
#F166BB
oklch(70.8% 0.193 345.5)
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Step 500
500
#E727AA
oklch(63.1% 0.248 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#760054
oklch(37.7% 0.16 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#460831
oklch(27.1% 0.102 345.7)
#FFA6D8 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) | #ACB9DA | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C7D6 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA5B8 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA6D8
#FFA6D8
oklch(82.7% 0.121 345.3)
- #71DFB3
#71DFB3
oklch(82.6% 0.121 165.2)
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 #FFA6D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.070
Use #FFA6D8 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.