#F3C2BF
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.6% 0.057 22.4), rgb(243, 194, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#F3C2BF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3C2BF |
| RGB | rgb(243, 194, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 68%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.057 22.4) |
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 #F3C2BF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3C2BF | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F3C2BF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3C2BF text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3C2BF
oklch(85.6% 0.057 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAB
oklch(80.9% 0.072 23)
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Step 400
400
#E0827F
oklch(70.7% 0.116 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#D45F5F
oklch(63.1% 0.148 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#C04245
oklch(55.7% 0.162 22.7)
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Step 700
700
#A53237
oklch(49.1% 0.151 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#862B2E
oklch(42.7% 0.124 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2829
oklch(37.7% 0.097 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#401818
oklch(27% 0.063 22.2)
#F3C2BF 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) | #CBC8BF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D1BE | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEBDC1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3C2BF
#F3C2BF
oklch(85.6% 0.057 22.4)
- #A5DBE0
#A5DBE0
oklch(85.6% 0.056 203.3)
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 #F3C2BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.018
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
Use #F3C2BF 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.