#FFC8C3
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88% 0.063 24.4), rgb(255, 200, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#FFC8C3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC8C3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 200, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.063 24.4) |
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 #FFC8C3 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC8C3 | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC8C3 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC8C3 text on black | 14.30:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC8C3
oklch(88% 0.063 24.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA7
oklch(80.8% 0.082 23.7)
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Step 400
400
#E77E78
oklch(70.8% 0.131 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC5855
oklch(63.1% 0.166 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#C7373A
oklch(55.5% 0.181 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC272C
oklch(49.1% 0.169 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C2325
oklch(42.7% 0.14 24.5)
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Step 900
900
#702423
oklch(37.7% 0.108 24.6)
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Step 950
950
#421615
oklch(27% 0.069 24.1)
#FFC8C3 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) | #D3CFC2 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD9C2 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2C7 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC8C3
#FFC8C3
oklch(88% 0.063 24.4)
- #A6E4EB
#A6E4EB
oklch(87.9% 0.063 204.8)
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 #FFC8C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.015
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.019
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.022
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
Use #FFC8C3 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.