What color is #F6AADA?

#F6AADA is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(246, 170, 218), and in HSL hsl(322, 81%, 82%).

Is #F6AADA accessible as text?

On white, #F6AADA has a contrast ratio of 1.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #F6AADA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F6AADA?

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

What colors go well with #F6AADA?

#F6AADA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ACF6C7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F6AADA below.

Is #F6AADA good for buttons?

#F6AADA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F6AADA — white text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F6AADA the same as CSS plum?

No — #F6AADA is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F6AADA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F6AADA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F6AADA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F6AADA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F6AADA Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #F6AADA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #F6AADA Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #F6AADA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C 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 #F6AADA Secondary #FFEAFB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #F6AADA 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 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 66/100

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 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F6AADA 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF0F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F6ACC2 — 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 #F6AADA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F6AADA;
  --color-base-rgb: 246 170 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.5% 0.107 341.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1F9;
  --color-100: #FCD9EF;
  --color-200: #F7B5DF;
  --color-300: #EC83C6;
  --color-400: #DC56AB;
  --color-500: #C2338D;
  --color-600: #932E6E;
  --color-700: #682750;
  --color-800: #441D36;
  --color-900: #2A1422;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF1F9',
    100: '#FCD9EF',
    200: '#F7B5DF',
    300: '#EC83C6',
    400: '#DC56AB',
    500: '#C2338D',
    600: '#932E6E',
    700: '#682750',
    800: '#441D36',
    900: '#2A1422',
  },
}

$base: #F6AADA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F9;
$base-100: #FCD9EF;
$base-200: #F7B5DF;
$base-300: #EC83C6;
$base-400: #DC56AB;
$base-500: #C2338D;
$base-600: #932E6E;
$base-700: #682750;
$base-800: #441D36;
$base-900: #2A1422;
$base-hover: #EE60BA;
$base-subtle: #FAE9F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F6AADA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC83C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC56AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C2338D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682750",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F6AADA

Color Lab

Pairs with #F6AADA

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