What color is #FFA6C9?

Carnation (#FFA6C9) is a pale, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(255, 166, 201), and in HSL hsl(336, 100%, 83%).

Is #FFA6C9 accessible as text?

On white, #FFA6C9 has a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFA6C9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFA6C9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #FFA6C9?

#FFA6C9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A8FFDC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FFA6C9 below.

Is Carnation good for buttons?

Carnation works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FFA6C9 — white text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Carnation a CSS named color?

No — Carnation is not a standard CSS named color; use the hex value #FFA6C9 in CSS. The closest CSS named color is lightpink.

Carnation (#FFA6C9) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Carnation

Not just a swatch — here's how Carnation works with other colors. Named schemes with Carnation in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FFA6C9 Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Carnation as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FFA6C9 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Carnation anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FFA6C9 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Carnation opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FFA6C9 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Carnation sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FFA6C9 Secondary #FFE8F4 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Carnation is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Carnation carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How Carnation actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 69/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with Carnation

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People also use Carnation with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF0F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FFA8AE — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is Carnation at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFA6C9;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 166 201;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.3% 0.113 354.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F6;
  --color-100: #FDD8E7;
  --color-200: #FCB1CF;
  --color-300: #F877AB;
  --color-400: #EC4688;
  --color-500: #D22269;
  --color-600: #9F2354;
  --color-700: #701F3F;
  --color-800: #48182C;
  --color-900: #2C111C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF0F6',
    100: '#FDD8E7',
    200: '#FCB1CF',
    300: '#F877AB',
    400: '#EC4688',
    500: '#D22269',
    600: '#9F2354',
    700: '#701F3F',
    800: '#48182C',
    900: '#2C111C',
  },
}

$base: #FFA6C9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F6;
$base-100: #FDD8E7;
$base-200: #FCB1CF;
$base-300: #F877AB;
$base-400: #EC4688;
$base-500: #D22269;
$base-600: #9F2354;
$base-700: #701F3F;
$base-800: #48182C;
$base-900: #2C111C;
$base-hover: #FF5498;
$base-subtle: #FCE8F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFA6C9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F877AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC4688",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D22269",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F2354",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48182C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C111C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on Carnation

Color Lab

Pairs with Carnation

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