#F3C8D8 Color
#F3C8D8 is rgb(243, 200, 216) in RGB, hsl(338, 64%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 11%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3C8D8rgb(243, 200, 216)hsl(338, 64%, 87%)hsv(338, 18%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 11%, 5%)oklch(87.4% 0.053 353.9)lab(84.75% 17.57 -1.95)lch(84.75% 17.68 353.67)What #F3C8D8 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F3C8D8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F3C8D8 Channel Values
How #F3C8D8 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 243 · G 200 · B 216 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 64% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 18% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 11% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3C8D8 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F3C8D8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3C8D8; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F3C8D8
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F3C8D8 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F3C8D8#D0D0D8#DFCDD8#D7D7D7#E3D1D7#F1CACA#F2C9D0#D3D3D3Using #F3C8D8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3c8d8: #F3C8D8;background-color: #F3C8D8;colors: { 'color-f3c8d8': '#F3C8D8' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.784, blue: 0.847)<color name="color_f3c8d8">#F3C8D8</color>fill="#F3C8D8"More Pink Colors
#F3C8D8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F3C8D8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3C8D8?
#F3C8D8 is a lightest pink — rgb(243, 200, 216) in RGB and hsl(338, 64%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #F3C8D8?
#F3C8D8 is rgb(243, 200, 216) — red 243, green 200, and blue 216 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3C8D8?
#F3C8D8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 11%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3C8D8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3C8D8 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3C8D8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3C8D8 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 8.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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