#F1DCFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.1% 0.047 315), rgb(241, 220, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.37:1).
About this color
#F1DCFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.37:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1DCFB |
| RGB | rgb(241, 220, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 79%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.047 315) |
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 #F1DCFB | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F1DCFB | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F1DCFB text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #F1DCFB text on black | 16.37:1 | 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)
#F1DCFB
oklch(92.1% 0.047 315)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5DC
oklch(80.9% 0.061 315.5)
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Step 400
400
#B78ECA
oklch(70.6% 0.097 314.8)
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Step 500
500
#A571BD
oklch(63.1% 0.124 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#9058A9
oklch(55.6% 0.134 314.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B4891
oklch(49.2% 0.125 314.9)
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Step 800
800
#643B75
oklch(42.6% 0.103 315.3)
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Step 900
900
#52335F
oklch(37.7% 0.082 315.4)
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Step 950
950
#301E38
oklch(27% 0.053 314.9)
#F1DCFB 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) | #D8E2FC | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE4FA | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1DFE6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1DCFB
#F1DCFB
oklch(92.1% 0.047 315)
- #D8ECCD
#D8ECCD
oklch(92% 0.046 134.3)
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 #F1DCFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
Use #F1DCFB 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.