#FFC6EF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.9% 0.083 336.7), rgb(255, 198, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#FFC6EF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC6EF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 198, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.083 336.7) |
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 #FFC6EF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC6EF | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC6EF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC6EF text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F8E2F2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 335.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC6EF
oklch(88.9% 0.083 336.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDA6DA
oklch(80.9% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 400
400
#E172C7
oklch(70.7% 0.171 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#D544B9
oklch(63% 0.219 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#C011A5
oklch(55.5% 0.238 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#A4008C
oklch(49% 0.216 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#870873
oklch(42.8% 0.183 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C165D
oklch(37.6% 0.143 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#401036
oklch(27% 0.09 337.1)
#FFC6EF 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) | #C7D2F1 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DAED | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8D4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC6EF
#FFC6EF
oklch(88.9% 0.083 336.7)
- #ADECC4
#ADECC4
oklch(89% 0.084 156.4)
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 #FFC6EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
Use #FFC6EF 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.