#F6CAEF Color
#F6CAEF is rgb(246, 202, 239) in RGB, hsl(310, 71%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 3%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shampoo (#FFCFF1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F6CAEFrgb(246, 202, 239)hsl(310, 71%, 88%)hsv(310, 18%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 3%, 4%)oklch(88.8% 0.069 331.5)lab(86.05% 20.55 -12.17)lch(86.05% 23.88 329.36)What #F6CAEF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F6CAEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F6CAEF Channel Values
How #F6CAEF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 246 · G 202 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 71% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 18% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 3% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F6CAEF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F6CAEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F6CAEF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F6CAEF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F6CAEF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F6CAEF#D2D2EF#E2CFEF#DADAEE#E6D4EE#F2CFCF#F4CDDD#D7D7D7Using #F6CAEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f6caef: #F6CAEF;background-color: #F6CAEF;colors: { 'color-f6caef': '#F6CAEF' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.792, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_f6caef">#F6CAEF</color>fill="#F6CAEF"More Pink Colors
#F6CAEF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F6CAEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F6CAEF?
#F6CAEF is a lightest pink — rgb(246, 202, 239) in RGB and hsl(310, 71%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shampoo (#FFCFF1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #F6CAEF?
#F6CAEF is rgb(246, 202, 239) — red 246, green 202, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F6CAEF?
#F6CAEF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 3%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F6CAEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F6CAEF scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F6CAEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F6CAEF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 10.55, which is visibly different.
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