What color is #F6CAEF?

#F6CAEF is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(246, 202, 239), and in HSL hsl(310, 71%, 88%).

Is #F6CAEF accessible as text?

On white, #F6CAEF has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #F6CAEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F6CAEF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-200 (#FCCEE8).

What colors go well with #F6CAEF?

#F6CAEF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CBF6D2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F6CAEF below.

Is #F6CAEF good for buttons?

#F6CAEF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F6CAEF — white text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F6CAEF the same as CSS pink?

No — #F6CAEF is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) 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.

#F6CAEF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F6CAEF

Not just a swatch — here's how #F6CAEF works with other colors. Named schemes with #F6CAEF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F6CAEF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Pastel 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F6CAEF Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F6CAEF Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Pastel Pink keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F6CAEF Secondary #FFF5FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Pastel 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 Pastel Pink carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F6CAEF Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #F6CAEF 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 77/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 68/100

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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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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF6FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F6CBE0 — 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 #F6CAEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F6CAEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 246 202 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.8% 0.069 331.5);
  --color-50: #FDF1FB;
  --color-100: #FADBF5;
  --color-200: #F3B9E9;
  --color-300: #E58AD6;
  --color-400: #D45EC0;
  --color-500: #B93CA4;
  --color-600: #8D357E;
  --color-700: #642B5B;
  --color-800: #421F3C;
  --color-900: #281525;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FDF1FB',
    100: '#FADBF5',
    200: '#F3B9E9',
    300: '#E58AD6',
    400: '#D45EC0',
    500: '#B93CA4',
    600: '#8D357E',
    700: '#642B5B',
    800: '#421F3C',
    900: '#281525',
  },
}

$base: #F6CAEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FB;
$base-100: #FADBF5;
$base-200: #F3B9E9;
$base-300: #E58AD6;
$base-400: #D45EC0;
$base-500: #B93CA4;
$base-600: #8D357E;
$base-700: #642B5B;
$base-800: #421F3C;
$base-900: #281525;
$base-hover: #E97ED7;
$base-subtle: #FBF1F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F6CAEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45EC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93CA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D357E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281525",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F6CAEF

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