#F3C0EF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.7% 0.084 328.9), rgb(243, 192, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#F3C0EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.084 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3C0EF |
| RGB | rgb(243, 192, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 68%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.084 328.9) |
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 #F3C0EF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3C0EF | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F3C0EF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3C0EF text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#F6E3F4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 329.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3C0EF
oklch(86.7% 0.084 328.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8A7E3
oklch(80.9% 0.109 329.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA74D5
oklch(70.7% 0.174 329)
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Step 500
500
#CD48CA
oklch(63.1% 0.222 328.7)
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Step 600
600
#B81AB6
oklch(55.5% 0.241 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E029D
oklch(49.1% 0.224 328.7)
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Step 800
800
#810E7F
oklch(42.7% 0.186 329.1)
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Step 900
900
#681966
oklch(37.7% 0.144 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D113C
oklch(27% 0.092 328.7)
#F3C0EF 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) | #BECCF1 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D2ED | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C3D0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3C0EF
#F3C0EF
oklch(86.7% 0.084 328.9)
- #ADE3B5
#ADE3B5
oklch(86.6% 0.084 148.8)
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 #F3C0EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.022
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #F3C0EF 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.