#F397CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.128 344.3), rgb(243, 151, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#F397CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F397CD |
| RGB | rgb(243, 151, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 79%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.128 344.3) |
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 #F397CD | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F397CD | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F397CD text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F397CD text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1F0
oklch(93.7% 0.036 344.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCC7E4
oklch(88.5% 0.071 344.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F397CD
oklch(78.6% 0.128 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#F461BF
oklch(70.8% 0.205 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#EB14AE
oklch(63.2% 0.262 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0066
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#760055
oklch(37.7% 0.161 344.7)
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Step 950
950
#470433
oklch(27% 0.109 344)
#F397CD 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) | #9DABCF | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BACB | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE97AA | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F397CD
#F397CD
oklch(78.6% 0.128 344.3)
- #5CD3A4
#5CD3A4
oklch(78.6% 0.128 164.5)
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 #F397CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.060
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
Use #F397CD 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.