#FFC6E8
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.7% 0.078 342.3), rgb(255, 198, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#FFC6E8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC6E8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 198, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.078 342.3) |
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 #FFC6E8 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC6E8 | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC6E8 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC6E8 text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EF
oklch(93.7% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC6E8
oklch(88.7% 0.078 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEA7D2
oklch(80.9% 0.1 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#E274BC
oklch(70.7% 0.16 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#D749AB
oklch(63.2% 0.204 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#C21E96
oklch(55.6% 0.222 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70980
oklch(49.1% 0.207 342.3)
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Step 800
800
#871168
oklch(42.6% 0.171 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D1A55
oklch(37.7% 0.133 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#401132
oklch(26.9% 0.085 341.5)
#FFC6E8 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) | #C9D1E9 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DAE6 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6D1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC6E8
#FFC6E8
oklch(88.7% 0.078 342.3)
- #ABEACA
#ABEACA
oklch(88.6% 0.078 162.2)
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 #FFC6E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
Use #FFC6E8 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.