#F4A5E2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.7% 0.121 335.2), rgb(244, 165, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.32:1).
About this color
#F4A5E2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.32:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4A5E2 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 165, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 78%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.121 335.2) |
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 #F4A5E2 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4A5E2 | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4A5E2 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4A5E2 text on black | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F3
oklch(93.7% 0.034 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EB
oklch(88.5% 0.067 334.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4A5E2
oklch(81.7% 0.121 335.2)
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Step 400
400
#E66ACF
oklch(70.6% 0.193 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC33C2
oklch(63.2% 0.247 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A3008F
oklch(49% 0.218 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#700862
oklch(37.7% 0.161 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#420B39
oklch(27% 0.101 335.6)
#F4A5E2 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) | #A5B7E4 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C2E0 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCA8BB | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4A5E2
#F4A5E2
oklch(81.7% 0.121 335.2)
- #7FDBA1
#7FDBA1
oklch(81.9% 0.121 155)
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 #F4A5E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.069
Use #F4A5E2 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.