#F3AFE8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.5% 0.108 332.3), rgb(243, 175, 232).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.10:1).
About this color
#F3AFE8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.10:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3AFE8 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 175, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 74%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.108 332.3) |
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 #F3AFE8 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F3AFE8 | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F3AFE8 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F3AFE8 text on black | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 332.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F3AFE8
oklch(83.5% 0.108 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD73CF
oklch(70.7% 0.172 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#D146C2
oklch(63.1% 0.22 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC17AF
oklch(55.6% 0.24 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#A10096
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#830C7A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 332)
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Step 900
900
#6A1862
oklch(37.7% 0.143 332.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1039
oklch(26.9% 0.091 332.4)
#F3AFE8 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) | #AEBFEA | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC8E6 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9B2C3 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3AFE8
#F3AFE8
oklch(83.5% 0.108 332.3)
- #92DEA7
#92DEA7
oklch(83.6% 0.108 152.3)
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 #F3AFE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
Use #F3AFE8 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.