#F4A2DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.1% 0.123 337.1), rgb(244, 162, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.06:1).
About this color
#F4A2DE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.06:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4A2DE |
| RGB | rgb(244, 162, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 79%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.123 337.1) |
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 #F4A2DE | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4A2DE | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4A2DE text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4A2DE text on black | 11.06:1 | 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
#FDF1F9
oklch(97% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F3
oklch(93.5% 0.036 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8C9EA
oklch(88.6% 0.068 337.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4A2DE
oklch(81.1% 0.123 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#E968CC
oklch(70.6% 0.196 337)
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Step 500
500
#DF2DBF
oklch(63.1% 0.251 337)
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Step 600
600
#C300A5
oklch(55.6% 0.245 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008C
oklch(49.2% 0.217 337)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#720360
oklch(37.7% 0.164 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#430938
oklch(27% 0.103 337.1)
#F4A2DE 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) | #A3B5E0 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C1DC | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCA4B7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4A2DE
#F4A2DE
oklch(81.1% 0.123 337.1)
- #78D9A1
#78D9A1
oklch(81.1% 0.123 156.9)
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 #F4A2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
Use #F4A2DE 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.