#F3A5CD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(80.9% 0.104 347.6), rgb(243, 165, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.07:1).
About this color
#F3A5CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.07:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3A5CD |
| RGB | rgb(243, 165, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 76%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.104 347.6) |
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 #F3A5CD | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F3A5CD | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F3A5CD text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F3A5CD text on black | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc -66.6 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE0
oklch(88.4% 0.058 347.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F3A5CD
oklch(80.9% 0.104 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#E970B4
oklch(70.7% 0.167 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE41A1
oklch(63.1% 0.213 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#C9058C
oklch(55.5% 0.232 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0260
oklch(42.7% 0.178 347.8)
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Step 900
900
#71144F
oklch(37.6% 0.139 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#430F2E
oklch(27% 0.088 347.9)
#F3A5CD 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) | #ABB4CF | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC1CB | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEA4B3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3A5CD
#F3A5CD
oklch(80.9% 0.104 347.6)
- #78D6B3
#78D6B3
oklch(80.8% 0.104 167.6)
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 #F3A5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
Use #F3A5CD 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.