#F3B5CD
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(83.7% 0.078 353.9), rgb(243, 181, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#F3B5CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.30:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3B5CD |
| RGB | rgb(243, 181, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 72%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.078 353.9) |
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 #F3B5CD | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F3B5CD | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F3B5CD text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F3B5CD text on black | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F3B5CD
oklch(83.7% 0.078 353.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC7EA6
oklch(70.6% 0.125 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#D05A90
oklch(63.1% 0.159 354)
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Step 600
600
#BB3C7A
oklch(55.6% 0.173 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#A12D67
oklch(49.2% 0.161 354.1)
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Step 800
800
#822754
oklch(42.6% 0.132 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#692545
oklch(37.6% 0.104 354)
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Step 950
950
#3E1729
oklch(27.1% 0.066 353.5)
#F3B5CD 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) | #BBC0CE | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACACC | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDB3BD | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3B5CD
#F3B5CD
oklch(83.7% 0.078 353.9)
- #93DBC5
#93DBC5
oklch(83.8% 0.079 173.2)
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 #F3B5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.020
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.024
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
Use #F3B5CD 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.