#FFC3C2
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(87.1% 0.069 19.7), rgb(255, 195, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#FFC3C2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.83:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC3C2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 195, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.069 19.7) |
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 #FFC3C2 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC3C2 | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC3C2 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC3C2 text on black | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC3C2
oklch(87.1% 0.069 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA9
oklch(81% 0.089 20)
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Step 400
400
#EC797C
oklch(70.8% 0.142 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#E24F5B
oklch(63.1% 0.182 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD2A41
oklch(55.6% 0.197 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#B11833
oklch(49.1% 0.184 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#901A2A
oklch(42.8% 0.152 20)
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Step 900
900
#741E26
oklch(37.8% 0.119 20)
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Step 950
950
#441317
oklch(26.9% 0.075 19)
#FFC3C2 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) | #CECBC2 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD6C1 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDC3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC3C2
#FFC3C2
oklch(87.1% 0.069 19.7)
- #9EE3E6
#9EE3E6
oklch(87.1% 0.069 199.4)
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 #FFC3C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.008
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.012
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.017
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
Use #FFC3C2 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.