#F0A2DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.7% 0.12 334.8), rgb(240, 162, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#F0A2DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.93:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0A2DF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 162, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 72%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.12 334.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F0A2DF | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0A2DF | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0A2DF text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0A2DF text on black | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EB
oklch(88.5% 0.067 334.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0A2DF
oklch(80.7% 0.12 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#E66BD0
oklch(70.8% 0.192 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB34C3
oklch(63.1% 0.246 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#C100AB
oklch(55.6% 0.248 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#700962
oklch(37.8% 0.16 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#420B3A
oklch(27.1% 0.102 334.7)
#F0A2DF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A2B4E1 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BFDD | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7A5B8 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0A2DF
#F0A2DF
oklch(80.7% 0.12 334.8)
- #7CD79D
#7CD79D
oklch(80.7% 0.121 154.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F0A2DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.068
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.070
Use #F0A2DF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.