#F39EDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.3% 0.128 336.8), rgb(243, 158, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#F39EDD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 337°. 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 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.74:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F39EDD |
| RGB | rgb(243, 158, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 78%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.128 336.8) |
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 #F39EDD | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F39EDD | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F39EDD text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F39EDD text on black | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F3
oklch(93.6% 0.037 336.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9C8EB
oklch(88.6% 0.071 336.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F39EDD
oklch(80.3% 0.128 336.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC65CF
oklch(70.8% 0.204 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#E223C2
oklch(63.2% 0.262 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#C300A6
oklch(55.7% 0.245 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5008C
oklch(49.2% 0.217 337)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#720061
oklch(37.7% 0.166 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#440739
oklch(27% 0.107 336.9)
#F39EDD 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) | #9FB2DF | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BEDA | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCA1B5 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F39EDD
#F39EDD
oklch(80.3% 0.128 336.8)
- #71D79D
#71D79D
oklch(80.2% 0.128 156.9)
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 #F39EDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.072
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.072
Use #F39EDD 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.