#FFC3AB
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.5% 0.077 42.8), rgb(255, 195, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#FFC3AB is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC3AB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 195, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.077 42.8) |
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 #FFC3AB | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC3AB | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC3AB text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC3AB text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 41.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC3AB
oklch(86.5% 0.077 42.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7AC8D
oklch(80.9% 0.098 43.3)
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Step 400
400
#F07B49
oklch(70.8% 0.158 42.7)
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Step 500
500
#E15700
oklch(63% 0.187 42.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE4800
oklch(55.5% 0.165 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#FFC3AB 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) | #D2C9A9 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D5AB | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBABC | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC3AB
#FFC3AB
oklch(86.5% 0.077 42.8)
- #9ADEF7
#9ADEF7
oklch(86.4% 0.076 223)
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 #FFC3AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.051
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.055
Use #FFC3AB 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.