#F2A3DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.1% 0.119 336.3), rgb(242, 163, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.06:1).
About this color
#F2A3DE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.06:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A3DE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 163, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 75%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.119 336.3) |
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 #F2A3DE | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A3DE | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A3DE text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A3DE text on black | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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
#FAE2F3
oklch(93.7% 0.034 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.066 335.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A3DE
oklch(81.1% 0.119 336.3)
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Step 400
400
#E76BCC
oklch(70.8% 0.19 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC34BF
oklch(63.1% 0.244 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#C200A7
oklch(55.6% 0.245 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#880074
oklch(42.7% 0.189 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#700960
oklch(37.7% 0.159 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#420B38
oklch(27% 0.1 336.5)
#F2A3DE 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) | #A4B5E0 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C0DC | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAA6B8 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A3DE
#F2A3DE
oklch(81.1% 0.119 336.3)
- #7CD8A1
#7CD8A1
oklch(81% 0.119 156.3)
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 #F2A3DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.069
Use #F2A3DE 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.