#F1DCED
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.6% 0.032 332.2), rgb(241, 220, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.20:1).
About this color
#F1DCED is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.20:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1DCED |
| RGB | rgb(241, 220, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 43%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.032 332.2) |
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 #F1DCED | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F1DCED | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F1DCED text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #F1DCED text on black | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F1DCED
oklch(91.6% 0.032 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CD
oklch(80.8% 0.042 331)
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Step 400
400
#BA92B3
oklch(70.8% 0.066 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#A876A0
oklch(63% 0.085 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#935F8B
oklch(55.7% 0.091 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D4E76
oklch(49.1% 0.085 332.3)
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Step 800
800
#664060
oklch(42.7% 0.071 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#53364F
oklch(37.6% 0.057 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#F1DCED 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) | #DCE0EE | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E3EC | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3DDE1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1DCED
#F1DCED
oklch(91.6% 0.032 332.2)
- #D4EAD9
#D4EAD9
oklch(91.6% 0.033 152.4)
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 #F1DCED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
Use #F1DCED 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.