#F39DCD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.6% 0.118 345.6), rgb(243, 157, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#F39DCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.51:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F39DCD |
| RGB | rgb(243, 157, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 78%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.118 345.6) |
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 #F39DCD | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F39DCD | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F39DCD text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F39DCD text on black | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 345.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E3
oklch(88.4% 0.066 344.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F39DCD
oklch(79.6% 0.118 345.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF68BA
oklch(70.7% 0.188 345.5)
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Step 500
500
#E52EA9
oklch(63.1% 0.241 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#750353
oklch(37.6% 0.157 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#450931
oklch(26.9% 0.1 345.1)
#F39DCD 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) | #A3AFCF | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BDCB | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE9CAE | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F39DCD
#F39DCD
oklch(79.6% 0.118 345.6)
- #69D4AA
#69D4AA
oklch(79.5% 0.117 165.5)
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 #F39DCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
Use #F39DCD 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.