#FFC3CD
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.4% 0.07 7.5), rgb(255, 195, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#FFC3CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC3CD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 195, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.07 7.5) |
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 #FFC3CD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC3CD | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC3CD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC3CD text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC3CD
oklch(87.4% 0.07 7.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9B6
oklch(81% 0.09 7.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA7790
oklch(70.7% 0.144 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#E04D75
oklch(63.1% 0.184 7.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB275E
oklch(55.7% 0.199 7.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF154D
oklch(49.1% 0.185 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E1840
oklch(42.8% 0.153 7.3)
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Step 900
900
#721D36
oklch(37.7% 0.119 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#431320
oklch(27% 0.075 7)
#FFC3CD 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) | #CCCCCD | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD7CC | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFC6 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC3CD
#FFC3CD
oklch(87.4% 0.07 7.5)
- #A0E5DD
#A0E5DD
oklch(87.4% 0.07 186.9)
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 #FFC3CD
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFC3CD. 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 0.007
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.007
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.011
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.017
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
Use #FFC3CD 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.