Color swatch image showing #FFA6C7 with RGB(255,166,199) values

#FFA6C7 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFA6C7 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFA6C7 Color Information

#FFA6C7 RGB value is (255, 166, 199). The hex color red value is 255, green is 166, and blue is 199. Its HSL format shows a hue of 338°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 83 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 35 percent, 22 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFA6C7 Color Meaning

Color #FFA6C7 expresses gentle festivity, nostalgic warmth, and accessible affection. Color #FFA6C7 is a soft, slightly peachy rose inspired by the ruffled petals of the carnation flower—a bloom long associated with maternal love and ceremonial celebration. Unlike bolder pinks, #FFA6C7 carries enough white to feel light and enough warmth to avoid clinical sterility. In color psychology, #FFA6C7 mid-saturation pink reduces stress responses more effectively than stark whites in caregiving environments, which explains its use in senior living spaces and pediatric clinics. Color #FFA6C7 doesn’t demand attention; #FFA6C7 offers comfort. Functionally, color #FFA6C7 bridges generational aesthetics. #FFA6C7 appears in heritage branding, greeting cards, and floral packaging where tradition must feel tender, not tired. Digital tests show #FFA6C7 meets contrast standards against deep charcoals for readable body text, expanding its role beyond decorative accents. In fashion, #FFA6C7’s resurging as a “quiet luxury” neutral—softer than beige, warmer than grey. Consumer studies reveal that products in color #FFA6C7 are perceived as more thoughtful and handmade, especially in gifting contexts. Symbolically, color #FFA6C7 represents love that endures through ritual—Mother’s Day bouquets, graduation corsages, wedding centerpieces. #FFA6C7 is not the pink of rebellion but of remembrance. In spiritual design, #FFA6C7 aligns with the heart chakra’s nurturing mode: care expressed through consistency. Designers choose color #FFA6C7 when they want to signal warmth without whimsy. Its power lies in its quiet continuity—a chromatic embrace that never lets go.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFA6C7 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#FFA6C7
RGB
rgb(255, 166, 199)
HSL
hsl(338°, 100%, 83%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 22%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(338°, 35%, 100%)
XYZ
65.1850 52.6560 60.7608
Yxy
52.6560 0.3650 0.2948
Hunter Lab
72.5645 10.2120 -0.7331
CIE-Lab
77.6714 37.1774 -3.1562

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green166 / 255 (65%)
65%
Blue199 / 255 (78%)
78%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Yellow22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFA6C7 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#FFA6C7 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #FFA6C7 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#FFA6C7

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFA6C7 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#FFA6C7

protanopia

#d8d8bf

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFA6C7;

Text Color

color: #FFA6C7;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFA6C7;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFA6C740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFA6C7;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFA6C7 0%, #f20059 100%);

#FFA6C7 Color FAQs

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