#F0A3DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.7% 0.115 337.1), rgb(240, 163, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#F0A3DB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0A3DB |
| RGB | rgb(240, 163, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 72%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.115 337.1) |
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 #F0A3DB | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0A3DB | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0A3DB text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0A3DB text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE9
oklch(88.6% 0.064 337)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0A3DB
oklch(80.7% 0.115 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#E66DC9
oklch(70.8% 0.184 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB39BB
oklch(63.1% 0.236 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#C300A5
oklch(55.6% 0.245 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#6F0E5E
oklch(37.6% 0.153 337)
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Step 950
950
#420D37
oklch(27.1% 0.097 337.5)
#F0A3DB 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) | #A4B4DD | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BFD9 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8A5B7 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0A3DB
#F0A3DB
oklch(80.7% 0.115 337.1)
- #7CD7A2
#7CD7A2
oklch(80.8% 0.116 157)
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 #F0A3DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.070
Use #F0A3DB 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.