#F3BBF7
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.1% 0.101 324.2), rgb(243, 187, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#F3BBF7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3BBF7 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 187, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 79%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.101 324.2) |
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 #F3BBF7 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3BBF7 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F3BBF7 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3BBF7 text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F8
oklch(93.6% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3BBF7
oklch(86.1% 0.101 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAA3F0
oklch(80.9% 0.13 324)
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Step 400
400
#DD6AE8
oklch(70.7% 0.208 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#D130E0
oklch(63% 0.265 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#B700C6
oklch(55.7% 0.261 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A7
oklch(49% 0.23 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F008A
oklch(42.6% 0.2 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A0473
oklch(37.6% 0.173 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F0A43
oklch(27.1% 0.109 324.9)
#F3BBF7 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) | #B6C9F9 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D0F5 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C0D0 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3BBF7
#F3BBF7
oklch(86.1% 0.101 324.2)
- #A9E3A8
#A9E3A8
oklch(86.1% 0.1 144.2)
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 #F3BBF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.014
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
Use #F3BBF7 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.