#F8A6FF
Mauve · light cool pink
About #F8A6FF
With the hex code #F8A6FF, this is a light pink with a vivid character. Its RGB recipe is 97% red, 65% green and 100% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Mauve — a ΔE of 12.6 — followed by Orchid. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #ADFFA6, a mint shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.89:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #F8A6FF?
With the hex code #F8A6FF, this is a light pink with a vivid character. Its RGB recipe is 97% red, 65% green and 100% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #F8A6FF?
Use black text. Black on #F8A6FF has a contrast ratio of 11.89:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #F8A6FF?
Its complementary colour is #ADFFA6, and analogous partners are #CCA6FF and #FFA6D9.