#FFC6CD
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.9% 0.066 10.3), rgb(255, 198, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#FFC6CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 10°. 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 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC6CD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 198, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.066 10.3) |
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 #FFC6CD | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC6CD | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC6CD text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC6CD text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC6CD
oklch(87.9% 0.066 10.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB4
oklch(80.8% 0.084 9.8)
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Step 400
400
#E77A8D
oklch(70.7% 0.135 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC5371
oklch(63.1% 0.172 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#C73059
oklch(55.5% 0.187 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC2049
oklch(49.1% 0.175 10.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C1E3C
oklch(42.7% 0.145 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#702133
oklch(37.7% 0.111 10.7)
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Step 950
950
#42141E
oklch(26.9% 0.072 10)
#FFC6CD 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) | #CFCECD | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD8CC | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2C8 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC6CD
#FFC6CD
oklch(87.9% 0.066 10.3)
- #A5E6E1
#A5E6E1
oklch(88% 0.066 190)
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 #FFC6CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.003
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.011
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.014
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.014
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
Use #FFC6CD 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.