#F3CBE7
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.5% 0.058 337.1), rgb(243, 203, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#F3CBE7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3CBE7 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 203, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 62%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.058 337.1) |
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 #F3CBE7 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3CBE7 | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F3CBE7 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3CBE7 text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3CBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 337.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD2
oklch(81% 0.074 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#D083BB
oklch(70.8% 0.118 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#C161AA
oklch(63% 0.151 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC4596
oklch(55.6% 0.165 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#943680
oklch(49.2% 0.154 337)
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Step 800
800
#782D68
oklch(42.6% 0.128 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#612A54
oklch(37.7% 0.098 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#391931
oklch(26.9% 0.062 337.5)
#F3CBE7 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) | #CCD3E8 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D9E6 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8CCD4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3CBE7
#F3CBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 337.1)
- #BAE5CA
#BAE5CA
oklch(88.4% 0.058 157.4)
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 #F3CBE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
Use #F3CBE7 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.