#F3C8DC Color
#F3C8DC is rgb(243, 200, 220) in RGB, hsl(332, 64%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 9%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3C8DCrgb(243, 200, 220)hsl(332, 64%, 87%)hsv(332, 18%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 9%, 5%)oklch(87.6% 0.055 348.6)lab(84.84% 18.06 -3.94)lch(84.84% 18.48 347.70)What #F3C8DC 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 #F3C8DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F3C8DC Channel Values
How #F3C8DC 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 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 64% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 18% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 9% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3C8DC 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 #F3C8DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3C8DC; 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 #F3C8DC
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 #F3C8DC 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.
#F3C8DC#D0D0DC#DFCDDC#D7D7DB#E3D1DB#F1CBCB#F2CAD2#D4D4D4Using #F3C8DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3c8dc: #F3C8DC;background-color: #F3C8DC;colors: { 'color-f3c8dc': '#F3C8DC' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.784, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_f3c8dc">#F3C8DC</color>fill="#F3C8DC"More Pink Colors
#F3C8DC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F3C8DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3C8DC?
#F3C8DC is a lightest pink — rgb(243, 200, 220) in RGB and hsl(332, 64%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #F3C8DC?
#F3C8DC is rgb(243, 200, 220) — red 243, green 200, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3C8DC?
#F3C8DC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 9%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3C8DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3C8DC scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3C8DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3C8DC 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 9.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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