#F3E2E1 color
The hex color #F3E2E1 is a very light, desaturated red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 95.3% red, 88.6% green and 88.2% blue (243, 226, 225).
Its hue angle is 3°, with 43% saturation and 92% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 7% yellow and 5% black.
The closest named color is Butterfly Kisses (#F0DEDC), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.78:1).
#F3E2E1 color codes
| HEX | #F3E2E1 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(243, 226, 225) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(95.3%, 88.6%, 88.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(3, 43%, 92%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(3, 7%, 95%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 7%, 7%, 5%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(91.18, 5.62, 2.58) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(91.18, 6.18, 24.62) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(77.748, 78.885, 82.35) | |
| Decimal | 15983329 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #F3E2E1, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #F3E2E1 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F3E2E1 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #F3E2E1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e5e4e1Protanopia
no red cones#e9e7e1Deuteranopia
no green cones#f7e0e2Tritanopia
no blue cones#e6e6e6Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f3e2e1; }
.text { color: #f3e2e1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f3e2e1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(243 226 225 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f3e2e1, #f3ebe1); }
Similar colors
#f0dedcButterfly Kisses#f8e4e3Tutu#f4e3dfPearly#eddbdaHyper Light Drifter#f0e0dcWhite Russian#eee0ddPowder Room#f1e4e1Hint of Pink#ebdbddDiscrete Pink
Closest common color name: Misty Rose.
Questions
- What color is #F3E2E1?
- #F3E2E1 is a very light, desaturated red, closest to the named color Butterfly Kisses. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #F3E2E1?
- The RGB value is 243, 226, 225: 243 red, 226 green and 225 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #F3E2E1?
- The complementary color is #E1F2F3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F3E2E1?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.78:1 and white text 1.25:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.