#F3BEFF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.9% 0.104 320), rgb(243, 190, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#F3BEFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3BEFF |
| RGB | rgb(243, 190, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.104 320) |
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 #F3BEFF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3BEFF | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F3BEFF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3BEFF text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F6E2FA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 320.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3BEFF
oklch(86.9% 0.104 320)
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Step 300
300
#E7A3F6
oklch(80.8% 0.135 320.2)
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Step 400
400
#D96AF2
oklch(70.7% 0.216 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD2EEC
oklch(63.1% 0.274 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#B200D0
oklch(55.6% 0.267 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9600B0
oklch(49% 0.235 320)
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Step 800
800
#7C0092
oklch(42.7% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#68027A
oklch(37.7% 0.179 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D0948
oklch(27% 0.114 319.7)
#F3BEFF 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) | #B7CCFF | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C5D5 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3BEFF
#F3BEFF
oklch(86.9% 0.104 320)
- #B0E5A4
#B0E5A4
oklch(86.9% 0.103 139.9)
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 #F3BEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.008
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- 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 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
Use #F3BEFF 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.