#F3BFEF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.5% 0.086 328.8), rgb(243, 191, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#F3BFEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.086 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3BFEF |
| RGB | rgb(243, 191, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 68%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.086 328.8) |
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 #F3BFEF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3BFEF | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F3BFEF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3BFEF text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#F7E3F5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 329)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3BFEF
oklch(86.5% 0.086 328.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8A7E4
oklch(80.9% 0.11 328.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB73D6
oklch(70.7% 0.177 329)
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Step 500
500
#CE45CB
oklch(63% 0.227 328.8)
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Step 600
600
#B913B8
oklch(55.5% 0.246 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F009D
oklch(49.2% 0.225 329)
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Step 800
800
#810980
oklch(42.6% 0.189 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#681767
oklch(37.6% 0.148 328.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D103C
oklch(26.9% 0.093 328.7)
#F3BFEF 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) | #BDCBF1 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D2ED | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C2CF | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3BFEF
#F3BFEF
oklch(86.5% 0.086 328.8)
- #ACE3B4
#ACE3B4
oklch(86.5% 0.086 148.7)
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 #F3BFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #F3BFEF 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.