#F3CABC
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(87.1% 0.051 39.7), rgb(243, 202, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#F3CABC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3CABC |
| RGB | rgb(243, 202, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 70%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.051 39.7) |
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 #F3CABC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3CABC | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F3CABC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3CABC text on black | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3CABC
oklch(87.1% 0.051 39.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#D88A6F
oklch(70.8% 0.104 39.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC6A48
oklch(63.2% 0.133 39.6)
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Step 600
600
#B74F29
oklch(55.6% 0.145 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D3F1B
oklch(49% 0.134 39.8)
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Step 800
800
#803519
oklch(42.8% 0.112 39.9)
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Step 900
900
#672F1B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 39.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C11
oklch(27.1% 0.055 39)
#F3CABC 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) | #D4CEBB | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6BC | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEC4C6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3CABC
#F3CABC
oklch(87.1% 0.051 39.7)
- #B0DDEC
#B0DDEC
oklch(87.1% 0.051 220.2)
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 #F3CABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.047
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.048
Use #F3CABC 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.