#F3AFCA
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.5% 0.086 353.6), rgb(243, 175, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#F3AFCA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.79:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3AFCA |
| RGB | rgb(243, 175, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 74%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.086 353.6) |
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 #F3AFCA | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F3AFCA | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F3AFCA text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F3AFCA text on black | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F3AFCA
oklch(82.5% 0.086 353.6)
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Step 400
400
#E17AA7
oklch(70.7% 0.137 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#D65391
oklch(63.2% 0.176 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#C1317C
oklch(55.6% 0.191 353.5)
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Step 700
700
#A62168
oklch(49.1% 0.178 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#871F55
oklch(42.7% 0.147 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2146
oklch(37.8% 0.114 353.9)
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Step 950
950
#401429
oklch(26.9% 0.073 353.5)
#F3AFCA 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) | #B6BBCB | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C6C8 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEADB8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3AFCA
#F3AFCA
oklch(82.5% 0.086 353.6)
- #88D8C1
#88D8C1
oklch(82.4% 0.086 173.9)
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 #F3AFCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.022
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
Use #F3AFCA 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.