#F3CDC4
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.8% 0.045 33.5), rgb(243, 205, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#F3CDC4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3CDC4 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 205, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 66%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.045 33.5) |
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 #F3CDC4 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3CDC4 | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F3CDC4 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3CDC4 text on black | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3CDC4
oklch(87.8% 0.045 33.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A9
oklch(80.9% 0.057 33.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48B7B
oklch(70.7% 0.093 33)
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Step 500
500
#C66D59
oklch(63.1% 0.118 33.7)
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Step 600
600
#B2533E
oklch(55.7% 0.129 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#984331
oklch(49.1% 0.118 33.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C3829
oklch(42.8% 0.098 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#643125
oklch(37.8% 0.077 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D16
oklch(27% 0.049 34.1)
#F3CDC4 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) | #D5D1C3 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED8C4 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC8CB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3CDC4
#F3CDC4
oklch(87.8% 0.045 33.5)
- #B6DFE9
#B6DFE9
oklch(87.8% 0.045 214.2)
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 #F3CDC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #F3CDC4 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.