Carnation Pink (#FFA6C9)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.82:1 — vs black: 11.55:1
Color values
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HEX
#FFA6C9 -
RGB
rgb(255, 166, 201) -
HSL
hsl(336, 100%, 82%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 35, 21, 0 ) -
Websafe
#FF99CC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FFA6C9 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FFA6C9
Base
#A6FFDC
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FFA6C9
Base
#FFA6F5
#FFAFA6
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FFA6C9
Base
#C9FFA6
#A6C9FF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FFA6C9
Base
#A6FFAF
#A6F5FF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FFA6C9
Base
#F5FFA6
#A6FFDC
#AFA6FF
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FFA6C9
Base
#FF0D6C
#FF599B
#FF7DB0
#FFCFE2
#FFE6F0
Darker shades and lighter tints of Carnation Pink, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A000A
#690029
#B80048
#FF0869
#FF5799
#FFA6C9
Base
#FFB3D1
#FFBFD8
#FFCCE0
#FFD9E8
#FFE6F0
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FFA6C9. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FFA6C9;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FFA6C9;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FFA6C9;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FFA6C9,
#A6FFDC
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FFA6C9,
#A6FFDC
);
}
// SCSS variable
$carnation-pink: #FFA6C9;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$carnation-pink-r: 255;
$carnation-pink-g: 166;
$carnation-pink-b: 201;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $carnation-pink;
color: rgba($carnation-pink-r, $carnation-pink-g, $carnation-pink-b, 0.8);
}
How Carnation Pink appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FFA6C9
How the color appears with full color vision.
#C5C5C7
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#B3B3C9
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FCABAB
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#C0C0C0
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.