#FFC6CA
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.8% 0.065 13.8), rgb(255, 198, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#FFC6CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.18:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC6CA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 198, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.065 13.8) |
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 #FFC6CA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC6CA | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC6CA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC6CA text on black | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC6CA
oklch(87.8% 0.065 13.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABB0
oklch(81% 0.084 14.4)
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Step 400
400
#E77B87
oklch(70.7% 0.133 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD536A
oklch(63.1% 0.172 13.6)
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Step 600
600
#C83152
oklch(55.6% 0.187 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC2142
oklch(49% 0.173 13.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C1F37
oklch(42.7% 0.144 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#71212F
oklch(37.8% 0.112 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#42151C
oklch(27% 0.07 13.7)
#FFC6CA 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) | #CFCECA | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD8C9 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1C8 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC6CA
#FFC6CA
oklch(87.8% 0.065 13.8)
- #A4E5E3
#A4E5E3
oklch(87.8% 0.065 193.6)
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 #FFC6CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.003
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.013
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.014
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.016
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
Use #FFC6CA 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.