#F3BFEE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.5% 0.085 329.5), rgb(243, 191, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#F3BFEE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3BFEE |
| RGB | rgb(243, 191, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 68%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.085 329.5) |
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 #F3BFEE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3BFEE | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F3BFEE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3BFEE text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F4
oklch(93.7% 0.031 330.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3BFEE
oklch(86.5% 0.085 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#E9A7E3
oklch(81% 0.11 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#DB73D5
oklch(70.7% 0.176 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE46C9
oklch(63% 0.224 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA16B5
oklch(55.6% 0.243 329.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F009C
oklch(49.1% 0.225 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#820B7F
oklch(42.8% 0.188 329.5)
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Step 900
900
#691866
oklch(37.8% 0.146 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E103C
oklch(27% 0.094 329.6)
#F3BFEE 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) | #BDCBF0 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D2EC | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C2CF | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3BFEE
#F3BFEE
oklch(86.5% 0.085 329.5)
- #ABE3B5
#ABE3B5
oklch(86.5% 0.085 149.7)
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 #F3BFEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
Use #F3BFEE 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.