#FFC3C9
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.3% 0.069 11.9), rgb(255, 195, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#FFC3C9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.90:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC3C9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 195, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.069 11.9) |
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 #FFC3C9 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC3C9 | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC3C9 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC3C9 text on black | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC3C9
oklch(87.3% 0.069 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9B1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 12.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB7889
oklch(70.8% 0.142 12.1)
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Step 500
500
#E04E6C
oklch(63% 0.182 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC2854
oklch(55.7% 0.198 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#B01744
oklch(49.2% 0.184 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F1938
oklch(42.8% 0.152 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#731D31
oklch(37.7% 0.119 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#44131D
oklch(27.1% 0.076 11.4)
#FFC3C9 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) | #CCCCC9 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD6C8 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEC5 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC3C9
#FFC3C9
oklch(87.3% 0.069 11.9)
- #9FE4E1
#9FE4E1
oklch(87.2% 0.069 192.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FFC3C9
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFC3C9. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.005
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.007
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.009
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.025
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
Use #FFC3C9 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.