#F3A8CD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.4% 0.099 348.5), rgb(243, 168, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.29:1).
About this color
#F3A8CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.29:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3A8CD |
| RGB | rgb(243, 168, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 76%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.099 348.5) |
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 #F3A8CD | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F3A8CD | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F3A8CD text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F3A8CD text on black | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | 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
#FAE3ED
oklch(93.7% 0.028 349.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 348.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F3A8CD
oklch(81.4% 0.099 348.5)
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Step 400
400
#E773B1
oklch(70.8% 0.159 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC469E
oklch(63.1% 0.204 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#C71988
oklch(55.6% 0.221 348.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB0174
oklch(49.1% 0.206 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B0E5E
oklch(42.7% 0.17 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#70184D
oklch(37.7% 0.133 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#42112D
oklch(27.1% 0.083 348.8)
#F3A8CD 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) | #AEB7CE | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C3CB | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDA7B5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3A8CD
#F3A8CD
oklch(81.4% 0.099 348.5)
- #7DD7B7
#7DD7B7
oklch(81.4% 0.099 168.9)
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 #F3A8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
Use #F3A8CD 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.