#FFC3CB
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.3% 0.069 9.7), rgb(255, 195, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#FFC3CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 10°. 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 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC3CB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 195, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.069 9.7) |
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 #FFC3CB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC3CB | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC3CB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC3CB text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC3CB
oklch(87.3% 0.069 9.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9B4
oklch(81% 0.089 9.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA778D
oklch(70.6% 0.143 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#E04E71
oklch(63.1% 0.182 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB2759
oklch(55.5% 0.198 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF1649
oklch(49.1% 0.184 9.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E183C
oklch(42.6% 0.152 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#721D33
oklch(37.6% 0.119 9.7)
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Step 950
950
#43131E
oklch(26.9% 0.075 9.7)
#FFC3CB 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) | #CCCCCB | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD6CA | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEC6 | 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°).
- #FFC3CB
#FFC3CB
oklch(87.3% 0.069 9.7)
- #A0E4DF
#A0E4DF
oklch(87.2% 0.068 190.2)
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 #FFC3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.005
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.008
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.009
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.018
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.024
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
Use #FFC3CB 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.