Rose #FF006E
Rose is a medium-light, vivid red with hex code #FF006E and RGB rgb(255, 0, 110).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#FF006E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.257 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Rose. Black text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.257) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose |
| Black text | 5.47:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Colors that go with Rose
Matches found by rotating Rose around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Rose
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Rose, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Rose, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.035
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.039
- Red Pink #FA2A55 ΔE 0.044
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.044
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.052
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.054
- Pinky Red #FC2647 ΔE 0.058
More about Rose
How to make Rose
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 1 part red
- 1 part pink
Recipe result: #EC4F5C, a difference of ΔE 0.078 from Rose. That is close; add a little more of one paint to match.
Codes for Rose in every format
| HEX | #FF006E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 0, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 100%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.257 8.1) |
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 #FF006E | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #FF006E | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF006E text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF006E text on black | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Shades and tints of Rose
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E5
oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D1
oklch(88.6% 0.062 8.5)
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Step 300
300
#FFA2B3
oklch(81% 0.112 8)
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Step 400
400
#FF6289
oklch(70.7% 0.192 8.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#FF006E
oklch(64.1% 0.257 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#D3005A
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#94003D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#7D0032
oklch(37.8% 0.151 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#4D011C
oklch(27% 0.107 8.3)
Rose 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) | #61656F | 0.292 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9268 | 0.262 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF0041 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.259 |
Use Rose 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.