#F39FCD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.9% 0.115 346), rgb(243, 159, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#F39FCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.115 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 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F39FCD |
| RGB | rgb(243, 159, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 78%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.115 346) |
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 #F39FCD | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F39FCD | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F39FCD text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F39FCD text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#FEF2F8
oklch(97.2% 0.015 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 346)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 345.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F39FCD
oklch(79.9% 0.115 346)
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Step 400
400
#EE6AB8
oklch(70.8% 0.183 346.3)
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Step 500
500
#E433A7
oklch(63.2% 0.235 346)
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Step 600
600
#C9008F
oklch(55.6% 0.235 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D0063
oklch(42.8% 0.181 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#740852
oklch(37.6% 0.153 345.9)
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Step 950
950
#450B30
oklch(27.1% 0.096 346.4)
#F39FCD 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) | #A5B0CF | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABECB | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FE9EAF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F39FCD
#F39FCD
oklch(79.9% 0.115 346)
- #6DD5AD
#6DD5AD
oklch(79.9% 0.114 166.2)
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 #F39FCD, 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 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.064
Use #F39FCD 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.