Carnation pink color

A warm, medium pink named after the carnation flower. Crayola made it famous as a crayon color, and it is popular for Mother's Day and baby girls' items.

Carnation pink · #FFA6C9

About carnation pink

Carnation pink (#FFA6C9) is a warm, light, highly saturated color. It belongs to the pinks family. It mixes 255 red, 166 green and 201 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in Mother's Day, kids, florals.

Carnation pink shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Carnation pink color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Aquamarine

AnalogousClose to: Mauve, Melon

TriadicClose to: Light green, Periwinkle

Split complementaryClose to: Light green, Celeste

TetradicClose to: Pastel yellow, Aquamarine, Mauve

Carnation pink color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Carnation pink

Analogous palette · Carnation pink

Complementary palette · Carnation pink

Triadic palette · Carnation pink

With neutrals palette · Carnation pink

With an accent palette · Carnation pink

Carnation pink contrast with text

White textContrast 1.8:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 11.5:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --carnation-pink: #FFA6C9;
  --carnation-pink-rgb: 255, 166, 201;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--carnation-pink); }
.text { color: var(--carnation-pink); }

Colors similar to carnation pink

Cotton candy pink Flamingo pink Light pink Mauve pink Salmon pink Pink Cameo pink Puce Thulian pink Dusty pink

Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for carnation pink?

The hex code for carnation pink is #FFA6C9. In RGB it is rgb(255, 166, 201), in HSL hsl(336, 100%, 83%) and in CMYK 0, 35, 21, 0.

What is the complementary color of carnation pink?

Its complement on the color wheel is #A6FFDC, close to aquamarine. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on carnation pink?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.8:1, while with black it is 11.5:1.