#F3B0CD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.8% 0.086 351.5), rgb(243, 176, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.90:1).
About this color
#F3B0CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.90:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3B0CD |
| RGB | rgb(243, 176, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 74%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.086 351.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F3B0CD | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F3B0CD | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F3B0CD text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F3B0CD text on black | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.047 350.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F3B0CD
oklch(82.8% 0.086 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#E07AAA
oklch(70.7% 0.137 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#D45395
oklch(63% 0.176 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF3280
oklch(55.6% 0.191 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#A5226C
oklch(49.1% 0.178 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#862058
oklch(42.8% 0.147 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2148
oklch(37.7% 0.115 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#40152A
oklch(27.1% 0.072 352.6)
#F3B0CD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B6BCCE | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C7CB | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDAEBA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3B0CD
#F3B0CD
oklch(82.8% 0.086 351.5)
- #8BD9C0
#8BD9C0
oklch(82.8% 0.085 171.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F3B0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.020
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
Use #F3B0CD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.