#FFC3BC
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.9% 0.07 26.2), rgb(255, 195, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#FFC3BC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.78:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC3BC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 195, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.07 26.2) |
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 #FFC3BC | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC3BC | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC3BC text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC3BC text on black | 13.78:1 | 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
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC3BC
oklch(86.9% 0.07 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA2
oklch(80.8% 0.09 26)
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Step 400
400
#ED7970
oklch(70.7% 0.145 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#E3504A
oklch(63.1% 0.184 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF2A2C
oklch(55.7% 0.2 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#B2191F
oklch(49.1% 0.185 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#911A1C
oklch(42.8% 0.154 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#741F1C
oklch(37.7% 0.119 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#451411
oklch(27.1% 0.076 26.9)
#FFC3BC 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) | #CFCABB | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6BB | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCC1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC3BC
#FFC3BC
oklch(86.9% 0.07 26.2)
- #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 #FFC3BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.015
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.024
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #FFC3BC 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.