Nearest named color: Carnation
#F6ACC7
#F6ACC7
Nearest named
Carnation
Family
Pink
Lightness
82.2%
Chroma
0.093
Hue angle
355.7°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
1.80:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
10.30:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#FF99CC
CSS oklch()
82% 0.09 356

#F6ACC7 is a soft, warm red. It is too pale to lead as a primary accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #F6ACC7

Not just a swatch — here's how #F6ACC7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F6ACC7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

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

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

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

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

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 #F6ACC7 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 66/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 68/100
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 24/100
Low
Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.
Vintage feel 53/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 25/100
Low
Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.
Brand distinctiveness 36/100
Low
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 55/100
Moderate
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 90/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #FBF1F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #F6ACAF — 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 #F6ACC7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F6ACC7;
  --color-base-rgb: 246 172 199;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.2% 0.093 355.7);
  --color-50: #FEF1F6;
  --color-100: #FCD9E6;
  --color-200: #F7B6CE;
  --color-300: #EB84AA;
  --color-400: #DB5787;
  --color-500: #C13468;
  --color-600: #932F54;
  --color-700: #68273F;
  --color-800: #441D2B;
  --color-900: #29141C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}