#F8C3CE Color
#F8C3CE is rgb(248, 195, 206) in RGB, hsl(348, 79%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 17%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8C3CErgb(248, 195, 206)hsl(348, 79%, 87%)hsv(348, 21%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 17%, 3%)oklch(86.7% 0.062 4.6)lab(83.83% 20.71 2.12)lch(83.83% 20.82 5.85)What #F8C3CE 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 #F8C3CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8C3CE Channel Values
How #F8C3CE 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 248 · G 195 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 79% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 21% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 17% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8C3CE 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 #F8C3CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8C3CE; 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 #F8C3CE
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 #F8C3CE 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.
#F8C3CE#CDCDCE#E0C9CE#D6D6CC#E5CFCD#F7C4C4#F7C4C8#D1D1D1Using #F8C3CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8c3ce: #F8C3CE;background-color: #F8C3CE;colors: { 'color-f8c3ce': '#F8C3CE' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.765, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_f8c3ce">#F8C3CE</color>fill="#F8C3CE"More Red Colors
#F8C3CE sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8C3CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8C3CE?
#F8C3CE is a lightest red — rgb(248, 195, 206) in RGB and hsl(348, 79%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.28.
What is the RGB value of #F8C3CE?
#F8C3CE is rgb(248, 195, 206) — red 248, green 195, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8C3CE?
#F8C3CE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 17%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8C3CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8C3CE scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8C3CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8C3CE 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 4.07, which is very hard to tell apart.
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