#F3CEBD
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.8% 0.048 46.1), rgb(243, 206, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#F3CEBD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3CEBD |
| RGB | rgb(243, 206, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 69%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.048 46.1) |
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 #F3CEBD | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3CEBD | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F3CEBD text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3CEBD 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7E0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3CEBD
oklch(87.8% 0.048 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A0
oklch(80.9% 0.061 45.8)
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Step 400
400
#D48D6B
oklch(70.7% 0.099 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#C76F43
oklch(63.2% 0.126 46.1)
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Step 600
600
#B25521
oklch(55.7% 0.137 46.3)
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Step 700
700
#994413
oklch(49.1% 0.128 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C3913
oklch(42.7% 0.105 46.4)
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Step 900
900
#643218
oklch(37.7% 0.081 46.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 47)
#F3CEBD 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) | #D7D1BC | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D8BD | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEC8C9 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3CEBD
#F3CEBD
oklch(87.8% 0.048 46.1)
- #B7DEEF
#B7DEEF
oklch(87.8% 0.047 226.2)
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 #F3CEBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
Use #F3CEBD 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.