#F3ABC5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.7% 0.09 355.9), rgb(243, 171, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.44:1).
About this color
#F3ABC5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.44:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3ABC5 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 171, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 75%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.09 355.9) |
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 #F3ABC5 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F3ABC5 | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F3ABC5 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F3ABC5 text on black | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 356.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F3ABC5
oklch(81.7% 0.09 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#E577A4
oklch(70.7% 0.144 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA4E8D
oklch(63% 0.184 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#C52977
oklch(55.5% 0.2 355.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA1864
oklch(49.1% 0.187 356)
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Step 800
800
#8A1952
oklch(42.7% 0.155 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E44
oklch(37.7% 0.12 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#421328
oklch(27.1% 0.077 355.8)
#F3ABC5 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) | #B3B8C6 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C4C3 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEA8B4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3ABC5
#F3ABC5
oklch(81.7% 0.09 355.9)
- #80D7C1
#80D7C1
oklch(81.8% 0.091 175.9)
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 #F3ABC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
Use #F3ABC5 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.