#F3BBFA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.2% 0.104 322.7), rgb(243, 187, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#F3BBFA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3BBFA |
| RGB | rgb(243, 187, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.104 322.7) |
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 #F3BBFA | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3BBFA | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F3BBFA text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3BBFA text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FD
oklch(97.2% 0.018 323)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3BBFA
oklch(86.2% 0.104 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAA2F3
oklch(80.9% 0.135 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD69ED
oklch(70.8% 0.214 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#D12BE6
oklch(63.1% 0.274 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#B500C9
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E008D
oklch(42.7% 0.202 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A0077
oklch(37.7% 0.179 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E0945
oklch(26.9% 0.112 322.7)
#F3BBFA 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) | #B5CAFD | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D0F8 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C1D1 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3BBFA
#F3BBFA
oklch(86.2% 0.104 322.7)
- #AAE4A5
#AAE4A5
oklch(86.3% 0.104 142.7)
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 #F3BBFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.013
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.056
Use #F3BBFA 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.