#F3B4E7
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.3% 0.098 333.2), rgb(243, 180, 231).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#F3B4E7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.49:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3B4E7 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 180, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 72%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.098 333.2) |
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 #F3B4E7 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F3B4E7 | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F3B4E7 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3B4E7 text on black | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.055 332.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F3B4E7
oklch(84.3% 0.098 333.2)
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Step 400
400
#D978CA
oklch(70.7% 0.157 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC4FBC
oklch(63% 0.201 333)
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Step 600
600
#B72BA8
oklch(55.6% 0.217 333)
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Step 700
700
#9E1A90
oklch(49.2% 0.203 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#801A75
oklch(42.7% 0.168 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#671E5E
oklch(37.6% 0.131 333.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1337
oklch(27% 0.083 333.6)
#F3B4E7 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) | #B3C2E9 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CBE5 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9B7C6 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3B4E7
#F3B4E7
oklch(84.3% 0.098 333.2)
- #99DFAE
#99DFAE
oklch(84.4% 0.098 153.4)
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 #F3B4E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
Use #F3B4E7 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.