#F1DCFA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92% 0.046 315.8), rgb(241, 220, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.35:1).
About this color
#F1DCFA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 316°. 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 16.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.35:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1DCFA |
| RGB | rgb(241, 220, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 75%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.046 315.8) |
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 #F1DCFA | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F1DCFA | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F1DCFA text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #F1DCFA text on black | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F1DCFA
oklch(92% 0.046 315.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 316.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6DB
oklch(81% 0.058 315.9)
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Step 400
400
#B88EC9
oklch(70.7% 0.096 316)
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Step 500
500
#A671BB
oklch(63.1% 0.122 316)
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Step 600
600
#9158A7
oklch(55.6% 0.133 316)
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Step 700
700
#7B488F
oklch(49.1% 0.122 315.8)
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Step 800
800
#643C74
oklch(42.8% 0.1 315.7)
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Step 900
900
#52335E
oklch(37.7% 0.08 316.1)
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Step 950
950
#301E37
oklch(26.9% 0.051 316.1)
#F1DCFA 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) | #D9E2FB | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE4F9 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1DFE6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1DCFA
#F1DCFA
oklch(92% 0.046 315.8)
- #D7ECCE
#D7ECCE
oklch(92% 0.046 136.2)
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 #F1DCFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.053
Use #F1DCFA 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.