#F3CDEF Color
#F3CDEF is rgb(243, 205, 239) in RGB, hsl(306, 61%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 2%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shampoo (#FFCFF1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3CDEFrgb(243, 205, 239)hsl(306, 61%, 88%)hsv(306, 16%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 2%, 5%)oklch(89.1% 0.062 329.5)lab(86.47% 18.01 -11.58)lch(86.47% 21.41 327.27)What #F3CDEF 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 #F3CDEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F3CDEF Channel Values
How #F3CDEF 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 205 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 61% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 16% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 2% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3CDEF 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 #F3CDEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3CDEF; 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 #F3CDEF
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 #F3CDEF 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.
#F3CDEF#D4D4EF#E1D1EF#DBDBEE#E5D5EE#EFD2D2#F1D0DE#D8D8D8Using #F3CDEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3cdef: #F3CDEF;background-color: #F3CDEF;colors: { 'color-f3cdef': '#F3CDEF' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.804, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_f3cdef">#F3CDEF</color>fill="#F3CDEF"More Pink Colors
#F3CDEF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F3CDEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3CDEF?
#F3CDEF is a lightest pink — rgb(243, 205, 239) in RGB and hsl(306, 61%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shampoo (#FFCFF1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #F3CDEF?
#F3CDEF is rgb(243, 205, 239) — red 243, green 205, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3CDEF?
#F3CDEF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 2%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3CDEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3CDEF scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3CDEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3CDEF 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 8.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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