#F3CDC8
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.9% 0.044 26.8), rgb(243, 205, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#F3CDC8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3CDC8 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 205, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 64%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.044 26.8) |
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 #F3CDC8 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3CDC8 | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F3CDC8 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3CDC8 text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3CDC8
oklch(87.9% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AD
oklch(80.8% 0.057 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#D38B82
oklch(70.7% 0.09 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56C63
oklch(63% 0.115 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#B1524A
oklch(55.6% 0.126 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#98423B
oklch(49.1% 0.117 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3731
oklch(42.6% 0.096 27)
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Step 900
900
#63302B
oklch(37.6% 0.075 27)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1A
oklch(27% 0.046 26.8)
#F3CDC8 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) | #D4D1C8 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD8C8 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC9CC | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3CDC8
#F3CDC8
oklch(87.9% 0.044 26.8)
- #B7E0E6
#B7E0E6
oklch(87.9% 0.043 207.3)
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 #F3CDC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.048
Use #F3CDC8 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.