#FFC3E8
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.2% 0.083 341.4), rgb(255, 195, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#FFC3E8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC3E8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 195, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.083 341.4) |
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 #FFC3E8 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC3E8 | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC3E8 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC3E8 text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC3E8
oklch(88.2% 0.083 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#F0A5D5
oklch(80.9% 0.107 341)
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Step 400
400
#E570BF
oklch(70.6% 0.171 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA41AF
oklch(63.1% 0.219 341.3)
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Step 600
600
#C5089A
oklch(55.6% 0.237 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A036B
oklch(42.7% 0.182 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F1557
oklch(37.7% 0.142 341.3)
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Step 950
950
#410F33
oklch(26.9% 0.09 340.9)
#FFC3E8 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) | #C5CFE9 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D8E6 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3CF | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC3E8
#FFC3E8
oklch(88.2% 0.083 341.4)
- #A7EAC7
#A7EAC7
oklch(88.3% 0.083 161.3)
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 #FFC3E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
Use #FFC3E8 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.