#F3BCBB
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.4% 0.064 19.7), rgb(243, 188, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#F3BCBB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3BCBB |
| RGB | rgb(243, 188, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 70%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.064 19.7) |
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 #F3BCBB | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F3BCBB | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F3BCBB text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3BCBB text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F3BCBB
oklch(84.4% 0.064 19.7)
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Step 400
400
#D98686
oklch(70.7% 0.102 19.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC6669
oklch(63.2% 0.13 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#B74A50
oklch(55.5% 0.142 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E3B41
oklch(49.2% 0.132 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#803136
oklch(42.7% 0.109 19.2)
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Step 900
900
#672C2F
oklch(37.6% 0.085 19)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1B
oklch(27.1% 0.053 21.2)
#F3BCBB 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) | #C6C3BB | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CDBA | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB7BC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3BCBB
#F3BCBB
oklch(84.4% 0.064 19.7)
- #9AD9DC
#9AD9DC
oklch(84.4% 0.064 199.7)
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 #F3BCBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.023
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
Use #F3BCBB 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.