#F3BDEC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.1% 0.087 330.7), rgb(243, 189, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#F3BDEC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3BDEC |
| RGB | rgb(243, 189, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 69%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.087 330.7) |
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 #F3BDEC | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3BDEC | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F3BDEC text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3BDEC text on black | 13.30:1 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 330.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3BDEC
oklch(86.1% 0.087 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAA6E2
oklch(80.9% 0.111 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD72D3
oklch(70.7% 0.177 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#D143C8
oklch(63.1% 0.228 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC0BB4
oklch(55.6% 0.248 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#A00099
oklch(49.1% 0.223 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#84047E
oklch(42.8% 0.192 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A1565
oklch(37.7% 0.149 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E0F3B
oklch(26.9% 0.094 330.5)
#F3BDEC 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) | #BCC9EE | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D0EA | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C0CD | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3BDEC
#F3BDEC
oklch(86.1% 0.087 330.7)
- #A8E2B4
#A8E2B4
oklch(86.1% 0.087 150.6)
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 #F3BDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
Use #F3BDEC 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.