#F3D5CD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.6% 0.035 35.3), rgb(243, 213, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#F3D5CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3D5CD |
| RGB | rgb(243, 213, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 61%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.035 35.3) |
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 #F3D5CD | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3D5CD | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F3D5CD text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3D5CD text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3D5CD
oklch(89.6% 0.035 35.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7AD
oklch(80.9% 0.045 35.6)
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Step 400
400
#C99182
oklch(70.7% 0.072 35.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA7462
oklch(62.9% 0.093 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#A65C49
oklch(55.6% 0.102 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E4B3A
oklch(49% 0.095 35.2)
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Step 800
800
#733E31
oklch(42.6% 0.078 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D352B
oklch(37.6% 0.06 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#371F19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 34.8)
#F3D5CD 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) | #DBD8CC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DECD | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBD1D3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3D5CD
#F3D5CD
oklch(89.6% 0.035 35.3)
- #C3E3EC
#C3E3EC
oklch(89.5% 0.036 216.6)
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 #F3D5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.045
Use #F3D5CD 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.