What color is #F6D5D8?

#F6D5D8 is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(246, 213, 216), and in HSL hsl(355, 65%, 90%).

Is #F6D5D8 accessible as text?

On white, #F6D5D8 has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #F6D5D8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F6D5D8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-200 (#FFCCD3).

What colors go well with #F6D5D8?

#F6D5D8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D5F6F3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F6D5D8 below.

Is #F6D5D8 good for buttons?

#F6D5D8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F6D5D8 — white text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F6D5D8 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #F6D5D8 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) 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.

#F6D5D8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F6D5D8

Not just a swatch — here's how #F6D5D8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F6D5D8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F6D5D8 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F6D5D8 Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Pastel Pink 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 #F6D5D8 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989564 Secondary #3C3833

Pastel Pink 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 #F6D5D8 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Pastel 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 #F6D5D8 Secondary #FFF7F8 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #F6D5D8 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 84/100

Very high

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 79/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F6D5D8 with

Bubblegum Pink Champagne Ice Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF8F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F6DDD5 — 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 #F6D5D8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F6D5D8;
  --color-base-rgb: 246 213 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.1% 0.037 11.6);
  --color-50: #FDF2F3;
  --color-100: #F9DDDF;
  --color-200: #F1BCC0;
  --color-300: #E28E95;
  --color-400: #CF636C;
  --color-500: #B4414B;
  --color-600: #89383F;
  --color-700: #622D32;
  --color-800: #402123;
  --color-900: #271617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F3',
    100: '#F9DDDF',
    200: '#F1BCC0',
    300: '#E28E95',
    400: '#CF636C',
    500: '#B4414B',
    600: '#89383F',
    700: '#622D32',
    800: '#402123',
    900: '#271617',
  },
}

$base: #F6D5D8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F3;
$base-100: #F9DDDF;
$base-200: #F1BCC0;
$base-300: #E28E95;
$base-400: #CF636C;
$base-500: #B4414B;
$base-600: #89383F;
$base-700: #622D32;
$base-800: #402123;
$base-900: #271617;
$base-hover: #E68991;
$base-subtle: #FBF4F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F6D5D8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BCC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28E95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF636C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B4414B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#89383F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402123",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F6D5D8

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