#FFC6ED
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.9% 0.082 338.2), rgb(255, 198, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#FFC6ED is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 338°. 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 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC6ED |
| RGB | rgb(255, 198, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.082 338.2) |
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 #FFC6ED | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC6ED | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC6ED text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC6ED text on black | 14.55:1 | 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
#F8E2F1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 337.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC6ED
oklch(88.9% 0.082 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDA6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.105 338)
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Step 400
400
#E172C4
oklch(70.6% 0.168 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#D645B5
oklch(63.1% 0.215 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#C116A1
oklch(55.6% 0.233 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#A60089
oklch(49.2% 0.215 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#870B70
oklch(42.7% 0.18 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D175A
oklch(37.7% 0.14 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#401035
oklch(27% 0.089 338.1)
#FFC6ED 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) | #C7D2EF | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DAEB | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7D3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC6ED
#FFC6ED
oklch(88.9% 0.082 338.2)
- #ADEBC6
#ADEBC6
oklch(88.8% 0.081 158.1)
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 #FFC6ED, 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 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
Use #FFC6ED 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.