#FFC3BB
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.9% 0.07 27.3), rgb(255, 195, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#FFC3BB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC3BB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 195, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.07 27.3) |
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 #FFC3BB | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC3BB | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC3BB text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC3BB text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC3BB
oklch(86.9% 0.07 27.3)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA1
oklch(80.9% 0.091 26.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED7A6E
oklch(70.8% 0.144 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#E35047
oklch(63% 0.184 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF2A28
oklch(55.6% 0.201 27.2)
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Step 700
700
#B2191B
oklch(49% 0.186 27.2)
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Step 800
800
#911A19
oklch(42.7% 0.154 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#741F1A
oklch(37.7% 0.12 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#451410
oklch(27.1% 0.076 27.9)
#FFC3BB 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) | #CFCABA | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6BA | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCC1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC3BB
#FFC3BB
oklch(86.9% 0.07 27.3)
- #9DE2EB
#9DE2EB
oklch(87% 0.07 206.2)
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 #FFC3BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.016
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.020
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.025
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #FFC3BB 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.