#F3A0DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.6% 0.123 338), rgb(243, 160, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#F3A0DB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 338°. 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 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.86:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3A0DB |
| RGB | rgb(243, 160, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 78%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.123 338) |
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 #F3A0DB | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F3A0DB | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F3A0DB text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F3A0DB text on black | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#FDF1F9
oklch(97% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8C8E9
oklch(88.4% 0.069 337.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F3A0DB
oklch(80.6% 0.123 338)
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Step 400
400
#EB67CA
oklch(70.7% 0.197 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#E02CBC
oklch(63% 0.251 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#C400A3
oklch(55.7% 0.244 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#A50089
oklch(49% 0.215 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#890071
oklch(42.8% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#73025F
oklch(37.8% 0.164 338)
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Step 950
950
#440937
oklch(27.1% 0.103 338.8)
#F3A0DB 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) | #A2B3DD | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BFD9 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCA2B5 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3A0DB
#F3A0DB
oklch(80.6% 0.123 338)
- #74D8A1
#74D8A1
oklch(80.7% 0.124 157.9)
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 #F3A0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.066
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #F3A0DB 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.