#F3C2F2
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.2% 0.084 326.9), rgb(243, 194, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#F3C2F2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.80:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3C2F2 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 194, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 67%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.084 326.9) |
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 #F3C2F2 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3C2F2 | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F3C2F2 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3C2F2 text on black | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3C2F2
oklch(87.2% 0.084 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6A8E5
oklch(80.9% 0.108 327)
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Step 400
400
#D775D8
oklch(70.6% 0.173 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA4ACD
oklch(63.1% 0.22 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#B51FBA
oklch(55.6% 0.239 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C09A0
oklch(49.1% 0.223 327)
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Step 800
800
#7F1282
oklch(42.8% 0.185 327)
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Step 900
900
#661A68
oklch(37.6% 0.144 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C123D
oklch(27% 0.09 326.8)
#F3C2F2 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) | #BFCEF4 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD4F0 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C6D2 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3C2F2
#F3C2F2
oklch(87.2% 0.084 326.9)
- #B1E4B5
#B1E4B5
oklch(87.1% 0.083 146.9)
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 #F3C2F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
Use #F3C2F2 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.