#FFC3CE
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(87.4% 0.07 6.4), rgb(255, 195, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#FFC3CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC3CE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 195, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.07 6.4) |
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 #FFC3CE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC3CE | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC3CE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC3CE text on black | 13.94:1 | 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)
#FFC3CE
oklch(87.4% 0.07 6.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA7792
oklch(70.8% 0.144 6.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF4D77
oklch(63% 0.183 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB2660
oklch(55.7% 0.2 6.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF1550
oklch(49.2% 0.186 6.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E1741
oklch(42.7% 0.154 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#721D37
oklch(37.7% 0.119 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#431320
oklch(27% 0.075 7)
#FFC3CE 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) | #CBCCCE | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D7CD | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFC7 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC3CE
#FFC3CE
oklch(87.4% 0.07 6.4)
- #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 with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FFC3CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.007
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.008
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.012
- 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 #FFC3CE 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.