#FFC3EF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.4% 0.088 336.2), rgb(255, 195, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#FFC3EF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC3EF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 195, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.088 336.2) |
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 #FFC3EF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC3EF | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC3EF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC3EF text on black | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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)
#FFC3EF
oklch(88.4% 0.088 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFA4DC
oklch(80.8% 0.113 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#E46ECB
oklch(70.7% 0.182 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#D93CBD
oklch(63.1% 0.233 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#C200A8
oklch(55.6% 0.246 336)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#880075
oklch(42.8% 0.189 336.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E105F
oklch(37.6% 0.152 336)
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Step 950
950
#410D38
oklch(27% 0.097 335.8)
#FFC3EF 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) | #C4D0F1 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D8ED | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5D2 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC3EF
#FFC3EF
oklch(88.4% 0.088 336.2)
- #A9EBC1
#A9EBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.088 156.2)
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 #FFC3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #FFC3EF 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.