#FFA6DB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.8% 0.123 343.6), rgb(255, 166, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.72:1).
About this color
#FFA6DB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.72:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA6DB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 166, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.123 343.6) |
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 #FFA6DB | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA6DB | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA6DB text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA6DB text on black | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#FCE1F0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E5
oklch(88.6% 0.069 343.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA6DB
oklch(82.8% 0.123 343.6)
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Step 400
400
#F065BF
oklch(70.7% 0.197 343.6)
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Step 500
500
#E725AF
oklch(63.2% 0.252 343.6)
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Step 600
600
#C80095
oklch(55.7% 0.238 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#750056
oklch(37.6% 0.161 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#460733
oklch(27.1% 0.104 343.7)
#FFA6DB 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) | #ABB9DD | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C7D9 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6B9 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA6DB
#FFA6DB
oklch(82.8% 0.123 343.6)
- #72E0B1
#72E0B1
oklch(82.9% 0.123 163.7)
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 #FFA6DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.062
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.068
Use #FFA6DB 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.