#FFA6EA
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.4% 0.134 335.8), rgb(255, 166, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#FFA6EA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.89:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA6EA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 166, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.134 335.8) |
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 #FFA6EA | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA6EA | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA6EA text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA6EA text on black | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -70.5 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F4
oklch(93.7% 0.039 336.5)
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Step 200
200
#FAC7EC
oklch(88.5% 0.075 336.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA6EA
oklch(83.4% 0.134 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE61D3
oklch(70.8% 0.214 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#E40FC7
oklch(63.1% 0.275 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#C200A9
oklch(55.7% 0.247 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#870075
oklch(42.6% 0.189 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#720062
oklch(37.7% 0.167 336)
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Step 950
950
#45043B
oklch(27.1% 0.113 335.8)
#FFA6EA 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) | #A7BBED | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC8E7 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9BF | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA6EA
#FFA6EA
oklch(83.4% 0.134 335.8)
- #78E2A3
#78E2A3
oklch(83.3% 0.134 155.9)
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 #FFA6EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.062
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.066
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.073
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.077
Use #FFA6EA 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.