#F3BEFC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.8% 0.101 321.5), rgb(243, 190, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#F3BEFC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3BEFC |
| RGB | rgb(243, 190, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.101 321.5) |
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 #F3BEFC | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3BEFC | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F3BEFC text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3BEFC text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.037 321.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3BEFC
oklch(86.8% 0.101 321.5)
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Step 300
300
#E7A4F3
oklch(80.9% 0.13 321.3)
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Step 400
400
#D96CED
oklch(70.7% 0.208 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD33E6
oklch(63% 0.266 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#B400CD
oklch(55.7% 0.265 321.4)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D008F
oklch(42.7% 0.203 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#680777
oklch(37.7% 0.174 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D0B45
oklch(26.9% 0.109 321.7)
#F3BEFC 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) | #B8CCFF | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D2FA | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C4D4 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3BEFC
#F3BEFC
oklch(86.8% 0.101 321.5)
- #AFE5A7
#AFE5A7
oklch(86.9% 0.101 141.4)
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 #F3BEFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.007
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
Use #F3BEFC 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.