#F3C8D2
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.3% 0.05 2.6), rgb(243, 200, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#F3C8D2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3C8D2 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 200, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 64%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.05 2.6) |
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 #F3C8D2 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3C8D2 | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F3C8D2 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3C8D2 text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3C8D2
oklch(87.3% 0.05 2.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#D6859B
oklch(70.7% 0.103 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#C96482
oklch(63.1% 0.132 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#B4486C
oklch(55.5% 0.144 2.2)
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Step 700
700
#9B395A
oklch(49.1% 0.134 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E304A
oklch(42.7% 0.111 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#662B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.087 3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A24
oklch(27% 0.055 2.7)
#F3C8D2 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) | #CDCFD2 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D6D1 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC6CB | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3C8D2
#F3C8D2
oklch(87.3% 0.05 2.6)
- #B1E1D8
#B1E1D8
oklch(87.4% 0.051 182.4)
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 #F3C8D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.019
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
Use #F3C8D2 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.