#F0A5DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.2% 0.115 335.1), rgb(240, 165, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.15:1).
About this color
#F0A5DF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.15:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0A5DF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 165, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 71%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.115 335.1) |
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 #F0A5DF | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0A5DF | 11.15:1 | AAA | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0A5DF text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0A5DF text on black | 11.15:1 | AAA | Lc -66.9 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.064 335.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0A5DF
oklch(81.2% 0.115 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#E36ECD
oklch(70.7% 0.183 335)
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Step 500
500
#D83BC0
oklch(63.1% 0.235 335)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E1061
oklch(37.7% 0.153 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#410D39
oklch(27% 0.098 334.8)
#F0A5DF 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) | #A5B6E1 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C1DD | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7A8BA | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0A5DF
#F0A5DF
oklch(81.2% 0.115 335.1)
- #81D8A1
#81D8A1
oklch(81.2% 0.116 155.1)
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 #F0A5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.067
Use #F0A5DF 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.