#F0A3CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.3% 0.106 345.2), rgb(240, 163, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.83:1).
About this color
#F0A3CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.83:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0A3CE |
| RGB | rgb(240, 163, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 72%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.106 345.2) |
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 #F0A3CE | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0A3CE | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0A3CE text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0A3CE text on black | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.059 345.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0A3CE
oklch(80.3% 0.106 345.2)
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Step 400
400
#E870B8
oklch(70.7% 0.169 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD41A6
oklch(63.1% 0.215 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#C80591
oklch(55.6% 0.234 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA007B
oklch(49.2% 0.209 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C0165
oklch(42.7% 0.181 345)
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Step 900
900
#711452
oklch(37.8% 0.141 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#420F30
oklch(26.9% 0.088 344.9)
#F0A3CE 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) | #A8B3D0 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBFCC | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA2B2 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0A3CE
#F0A3CE
oklch(80.3% 0.106 345.2)
- #78D4AE
#78D4AE
oklch(80.2% 0.105 165.3)
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 #F0A3CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.065
Use #F0A3CE 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.