#FFC6EC
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.8% 0.081 339), rgb(255, 198, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#FFC6EC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC6EC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 198, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.081 339) |
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 #FFC6EC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC6EC | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC6EC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC6EC text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC6EC
oklch(88.8% 0.081 339)
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Step 300
300
#EEA6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.105 339.1)
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Step 400
400
#E273C2
oklch(70.8% 0.166 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#D646B3
oklch(63.1% 0.213 339)
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Step 600
600
#C1189E
oklch(55.6% 0.23 339.2)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#870D6E
oklch(42.7% 0.178 339.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D1859
oklch(37.7% 0.138 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#401034
oklch(26.9% 0.088 339.2)
#FFC6EC 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) | #C8D2EE | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DAEA | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7D3 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC6EC
#FFC6EC
oklch(88.8% 0.081 339)
- #ACEBC7
#ACEBC7
oklch(88.8% 0.081 159.2)
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 #FFC6EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
Use #FFC6EC 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.