#FFA6ED
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.5% 0.137 334.4), rgb(255, 166, 237).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.92:1).
About this color
#FFA6ED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.92:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA6ED |
| RGB | rgb(255, 166, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.137 334.4) |
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 #FFA6ED | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA6ED | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA6ED text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA6ED text on black | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc -70.7 | 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
#FEF1FB
oklch(97.1% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F5
oklch(93.7% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9C7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.076 334)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA6ED
oklch(83.5% 0.137 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED60D7
oklch(70.7% 0.218 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#E406CC
oklch(63.2% 0.28 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#C100AC
oklch(55.7% 0.248 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#870078
oklch(42.8% 0.191 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#710064
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#45033D
oklch(27.1% 0.116 334.2)
#FFA6ED 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) | #A6BBF0 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC8EA | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAC0 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA6ED
#FFA6ED
oklch(83.5% 0.137 334.4)
- #7AE3A0
#7AE3A0
oklch(83.5% 0.137 154.2)
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 #FFA6ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.069
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.075
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.076
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.077
Use #FFA6ED 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.