#FFC3ED
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.3% 0.087 337.6), rgb(255, 195, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#FFC3ED is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC3ED |
| RGB | rgb(255, 195, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.087 337.6) |
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 #FFC3ED | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC3ED | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC3ED text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC3ED text on black | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC3ED
oklch(88.3% 0.087 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0A4DA
oklch(80.9% 0.113 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#E46FC7
oklch(70.7% 0.178 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#D93EB9
oklch(63.1% 0.228 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#C300A4
oklch(55.6% 0.244 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#880072
oklch(42.6% 0.187 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F125D
oklch(37.8% 0.149 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#410E36
oklch(27% 0.094 337.8)
#FFC3ED 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) | #C4D0EF | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EB | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4D1 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC3ED
#FFC3ED
oklch(88.3% 0.087 337.6)
- #A8EAC2
#A8EAC2
oklch(88.2% 0.087 157.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FFC3ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
Use #FFC3ED 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.