#F3CBC8
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.6% 0.046 23.1), rgb(243, 203, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#F3CBC8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.18:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3CBC8 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 203, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 64%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.046 23.1) |
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 #F3CBC8 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3CBC8 | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F3CBC8 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3CBC8 text on black | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3CBC8
oklch(87.6% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2AF
oklch(80.8% 0.059 22.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58985
oklch(70.7% 0.094 23)
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Step 500
500
#C86A67
oklch(63.2% 0.12 22.9)
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Step 600
600
#B34F4E
oklch(55.5% 0.131 22.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A403F
oklch(49.2% 0.121 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D3534
oklch(42.7% 0.101 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#652F2D
oklch(37.7% 0.078 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#F3CBC8 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) | #D2D0C8 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD7C8 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC7CA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3CBC8
#F3CBC8
oklch(87.6% 0.046 23.1)
- #B4DFE3
#B4DFE3
oklch(87.5% 0.045 203.4)
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 #F3CBC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.024
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #F3CBC8 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.