#F39FE3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.7% 0.131 333.8), rgb(243, 159, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#F39FE3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F39FE3 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 159, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 78%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.131 333.8) |
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 #F39FE3 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F39FE3 | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F39FE3 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F39FE3 text on black | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F5
oklch(93.6% 0.038 332.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8C8ED
oklch(88.6% 0.072 334.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F39FE3
oklch(80.7% 0.131 333.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA64D6
oklch(70.7% 0.21 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#E01FCA
oklch(63.1% 0.268 334)
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Step 600
600
#C000AD
oklch(55.6% 0.248 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#A20092
oklch(49% 0.219 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#860079
oklch(42.7% 0.191 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#710065
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#43063C
oklch(26.9% 0.11 333.6)
#F39FE3 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) | #9EB3E6 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BFE0 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBA3B8 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F39FE3
#F39FE3
oklch(80.7% 0.131 333.8)
- #76D998
#76D998
oklch(80.8% 0.132 153.6)
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 #F39FE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.073
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.073
Use #F39FE3 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.