#F3C1EF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.9% 0.083 328.9), rgb(243, 193, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#F3C1EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.083 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 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3C1EF |
| RGB | rgb(243, 193, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 68%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.083 328.9) |
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 #F3C1EF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3C1EF | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F3C1EF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3C1EF text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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)
#F3C1EF
oklch(86.9% 0.083 328.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7A8E3
oklch(80.9% 0.106 328.6)
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Step 400
400
#D975D4
oklch(70.7% 0.171 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC4AC8
oklch(63.1% 0.217 329)
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Step 600
600
#B720B5
oklch(55.6% 0.236 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D0B9C
oklch(49.1% 0.22 328.6)
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Step 800
800
#80127E
oklch(42.7% 0.182 329.1)
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Step 900
900
#671B65
oklch(37.7% 0.141 329)
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Step 950
950
#3D123B
oklch(27.1% 0.089 329.6)
#F3C1EF 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) | #BFCDF1 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD3ED | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C4D1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3C1EF
#F3C1EF
oklch(86.9% 0.083 328.9)
- #AFE4B6
#AFE4B6
oklch(87% 0.083 148.4)
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 #F3C1EF, 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 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #F3C1EF 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.