#F3CECB
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.2% 0.042 23.5), rgb(243, 206, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#F3CECB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3CECB |
| RGB | rgb(243, 206, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 62%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.042 23.5) |
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 #F3CECB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3CECB | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F3CECB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3CECB 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3CECB
oklch(88.2% 0.042 23.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4B0
oklch(81% 0.054 24.1)
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Step 400
400
#D18B87
oklch(70.6% 0.086 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#C36D69
oklch(63% 0.11 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF5351
oklch(55.6% 0.121 23)
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Step 700
700
#964341
oklch(49.1% 0.112 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3836
oklch(42.8% 0.093 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#62312F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 22.6)
#F3CECB 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) | #D5D2CB | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD9CB | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCCACD | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3CECB
#F3CECB
oklch(88.2% 0.042 23.5)
- #B9E1E5
#B9E1E5
oklch(88.3% 0.042 203.9)
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 #F3CECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
Use #F3CECB 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.