#FFC6BF
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.5% 0.066 26.5), rgb(255, 198, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#FFC6BF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC6BF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 198, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.066 26.5) |
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 #FFC6BF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC6BF | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC6BF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC6BF text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC6BF
oklch(87.5% 0.066 26.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA3
oklch(80.9% 0.085 27.2)
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Step 400
400
#E97C72
oklch(70.6% 0.136 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF554D
oklch(63.1% 0.174 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB3230
oklch(55.6% 0.19 26.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF2223
oklch(49.1% 0.177 26.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E201F
oklch(42.7% 0.146 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#72221E
oklch(37.7% 0.113 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#431512
oklch(26.9% 0.072 26.7)
#FFC6BF 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) | #D1CDBE | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD8BE | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0C4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC6BF
#FFC6BF
oklch(87.5% 0.066 26.5)
- #A2E3EC
#A2E3EC
oklch(87.5% 0.066 206.8)
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 #FFC6BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.017
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.018
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
Use #FFC6BF 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.