What color is #F6BABE?

#F6BABE is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(246, 186, 190), and in HSL hsl(356, 77%, 85%).

Is #F6BABE accessible as text?

On white, #F6BABE has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #F6BABE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F6BABE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #F6BABE?

#F6BABE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BBF6F2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F6BABE below.

Is #F6BABE good for buttons?

#F6BABE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F6BABE — white text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F6BABE the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #F6BABE is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#F6BABE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F6BABE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F6BABE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F6BABE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F6BABE Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F6BABE Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Light Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F6BABE Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966C Anchor #3F2C21

Light Pink holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F6BABE Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F6BABE Secondary #FFF4F5 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Light Pink 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 Light Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F6BABE 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F6BABE 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF3F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F6CBBB — 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 #F6BABE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F6BABE;
  --color-base-rgb: 246 186 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.4% 0.070 14.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FBDADC;
  --color-200: #F5B7BB;
  --color-300: #E9868D;
  --color-400: #D95962;
  --color-500: #BE3740;
  --color-600: #913137;
  --color-700: #66282C;
  --color-800: #431E20;
  --color-900: #291416;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FBDADC',
    200: '#F5B7BB',
    300: '#E9868D',
    400: '#D95962',
    500: '#BE3740',
    600: '#913137',
    700: '#66282C',
    800: '#431E20',
    900: '#291416',
  },
}

$base: #F6BABE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FBDADC;
$base-200: #F5B7BB;
$base-300: #E9868D;
$base-400: #D95962;
$base-500: #BE3740;
$base-600: #913137;
$base-700: #66282C;
$base-800: #431E20;
$base-900: #291416;
$base-hover: #EC6F77;
$base-subtle: #FAEDEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F6BABE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9868D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D95962",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE3740",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913137",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66282C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}