What color is #F3C8CD?

#F3C8CD is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(243, 200, 205), and in HSL hsl(353, 64%, 87%).

Is #F3C8CD accessible as text?

On white, #F3C8CD has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #F3C8CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F3C8CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #F3C8CD?

#F3C8CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C9F3EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F3C8CD below.

Is #F3C8CD good for buttons?

#F3C8CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F3C8CD — white text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F3C8CD the same as CSS pink?

No — #F3C8CD is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#F3C8CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F3C8CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #F3C8CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #F3C8CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F3C8CD Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose Quartz sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F3C8CD Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rose Quartz as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F3C8CD Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 Secondary #3C3833

Rose Quartz anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F3C8CD Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Rose Quartz opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F3C8CD Secondary #FFF6F7 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rose Quartz is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Rose Quartz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F3C8CD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 80/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 73/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F3C8CD with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF5F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F3D2C9 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F3C8CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F3C8CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 200 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.1% 0.049 10.3);
  --color-50: #FDF2F3;
  --color-100: #F8DDE0;
  --color-200: #F0BCC2;
  --color-300: #E18E98;
  --color-400: #CE6470;
  --color-500: #B3424F;
  --color-600: #893942;
  --color-700: #612E34;
  --color-800: #402125;
  --color-900: #271618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FDF2F3',
    100: '#F8DDE0',
    200: '#F0BCC2',
    300: '#E18E98',
    400: '#CE6470',
    500: '#B3424F',
    600: '#893942',
    700: '#612E34',
    800: '#402125',
    900: '#271618',
  },
}

$base: #F3C8CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F3;
$base-100: #F8DDE0;
$base-200: #F0BCC2;
$base-300: #E18E98;
$base-400: #CE6470;
$base-500: #B3424F;
$base-600: #893942;
$base-700: #612E34;
$base-800: #402125;
$base-900: #271618;
$base-hover: #E3808B;
$base-subtle: #FAF0F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F3C8CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18E98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE6470",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B3424F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893942",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402125",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F3C8CD

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Pairs with #F3C8CD

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