#F3BDF7
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.5% 0.098 324.1), rgb(243, 189, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#F3BDF7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.098 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3BDF7 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 189, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 78%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.098 324.1) |
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 #F3BDF7 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3BDF7 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F3BDF7 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3BDF7 text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F8
oklch(93.6% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3BDF7
oklch(86.5% 0.098 324.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9A4EE
oklch(80.9% 0.126 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB6DE6
oklch(70.7% 0.201 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF37DE
oklch(63.1% 0.257 324)
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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
#690B72
oklch(37.7% 0.168 323.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E0C43
oklch(27.1% 0.106 324)
#F3BDF7 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) | #B8CBF9 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D1F5 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C2D1 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3BDF7
#F3BDF7
oklch(86.5% 0.098 324.1)
- #ABE4AA
#ABE4AA
oklch(86.5% 0.098 144.2)
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 #F3BDF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
Use #F3BDF7 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.