#F3C2EF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.1% 0.081 328.9), rgb(243, 194, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#F3C2EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3C2EF |
| RGB | rgb(243, 194, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 67%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.081 328.9) |
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 #F3C2EF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3C2EF | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F3C2EF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3C2EF text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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)
#F3C2EF
oklch(87.1% 0.081 328.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6A8E2
oklch(80.8% 0.105 328.7)
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Step 400
400
#D877D3
oklch(70.8% 0.166 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB4CC7
oklch(63.1% 0.213 329)
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Step 600
600
#B624B3
oklch(55.6% 0.231 329.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C129A
oklch(49% 0.214 329)
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Step 800
800
#7F167D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 329)
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Step 900
900
#661C65
oklch(37.6% 0.139 328.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C123B
oklch(26.9% 0.088 328.6)
#F3C2EF 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) | #C0CDF1 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD3ED | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C5D1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3C2EF
#F3C2EF
oklch(87.1% 0.081 328.9)
- #B0E4B8
#B0E4B8
oklch(87.1% 0.081 149.1)
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 #F3C2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
Use #F3C2EF 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.