#F3A2CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.4% 0.109 347.4), rgb(243, 162, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#F3A2CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.85:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3A2CC |
| RGB | rgb(243, 162, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 77%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.109 347.4) |
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 #F3A2CC | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F3A2CC | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F3A2CC text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F3A2CC text on black | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8CAE1
oklch(88.5% 0.06 346.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F3A2CC
oklch(80.4% 0.109 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB6DB5
oklch(70.6% 0.174 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#E13BA2
oklch(63.1% 0.222 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#CA008C
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#730F50
oklch(37.7% 0.146 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#440D2F
oklch(27% 0.092 347.1)
#F3A2CC 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) | #A8B2CE | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBFCA | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEA1B1 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3A2CC
#F3A2CC
oklch(80.4% 0.109 347.4)
- #72D6B1
#72D6B1
oklch(80.5% 0.109 167.4)
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 #F3A2CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.064
Use #F3A2CC 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.