#FFC3BD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.9% 0.07 25.1), rgb(255, 195, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#FFC3BD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC3BD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 195, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.07 25.1) |
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 #FFC3BD | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC3BD | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC3BD text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC3BD text on black | 13.79:1 | 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)
#FFC3BD
oklch(86.9% 0.07 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA3
oklch(80.8% 0.09 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED7972
oklch(70.7% 0.144 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#E3504D
oklch(63.1% 0.183 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE2A30
oklch(55.5% 0.199 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#B21923
oklch(49.1% 0.185 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#911A1E
oklch(42.8% 0.154 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#741E1E
oklch(37.6% 0.12 25)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#FFC3BD 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) | #CFCBBC | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6BC | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCC2 | 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°).
- #FFC3BD
#FFC3BD
oklch(86.9% 0.07 25.1)
- #9DE2EA
#9DE2EA
oklch(87% 0.07 205.1)
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 #FFC3BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.014
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.018
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.023
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
Use #FFC3BD 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.