#F3C8BE
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.7% 0.051 33.3), rgb(243, 200, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#F3C8BE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3C8BE |
| RGB | rgb(243, 200, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 69%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.051 33.3) |
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 #F3C8BE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3C8BE | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F3C8BE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3C8BE text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3C8BE
oklch(86.7% 0.051 33.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A5
oklch(80.9% 0.066 33.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA8875
oklch(70.8% 0.105 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD6752
oklch(63% 0.134 33)
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Step 600
600
#B94C36
oklch(55.6% 0.146 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F3C28
oklch(49.1% 0.136 33.2)
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Step 800
800
#813323
oklch(42.8% 0.112 33.3)
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Step 900
900
#682D21
oklch(37.6% 0.088 33)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 32.9)
#F3C8BE 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) | #D1CDBD | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD5BE | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEC3C5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3C8BE
#F3C8BE
oklch(86.7% 0.051 33.3)
- #AEDDE8
#AEDDE8
oklch(86.8% 0.051 213.6)
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 #F3C8BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
Use #F3C8BE 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.