#F3C8CD
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.1% 0.049 10.3), rgb(243, 200, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#F3C8CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3C8CD |
| RGB | rgb(243, 200, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 64%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.049 10.3) |
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 #F3C8CD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3C8CD | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F3C8CD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3C8CD text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3C8CD
oklch(87.1% 0.049 10.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0B7
oklch(80.8% 0.064 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#D78692
oklch(70.8% 0.1 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA6577
oklch(63.1% 0.129 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#B54A60
oklch(55.6% 0.14 10.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C3A4F
oklch(49.1% 0.131 10.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F3141
oklch(42.8% 0.109 10.3)
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Step 900
900
#662C37
oklch(37.7% 0.084 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A20
oklch(26.9% 0.054 10.2)
#F3C8CD 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) | #CECECD | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5CC | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC5CA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3C8CD
#F3C8CD
oklch(87.1% 0.049 10.3)
- #B0E0DC
#B0E0DC
oklch(87.2% 0.05 190)
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 #F3C8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.018
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.021
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.021
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #F3C8CD 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.