#F3C3F4
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.4% 0.084 325.6), rgb(243, 195, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#F3C3F4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3C3F4 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 195, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 69%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.084 325.6) |
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 #F3C3F4 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3C3F4 | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F3C3F4 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3C3F4 text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3C3F4
oklch(87.4% 0.084 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5A8E7
oklch(80.9% 0.109 325.5)
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Step 400
400
#D676DA
oklch(70.8% 0.173 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#C94AD0
oklch(63.1% 0.222 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#B420BD
oklch(55.6% 0.24 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B0BA3
oklch(49.2% 0.224 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E1384
oklch(42.8% 0.185 325.7)
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Step 900
900
#651B6A
oklch(37.7% 0.144 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C123E
oklch(27.1% 0.091 325.9)
#F3C3F4 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) | #C0CFF6 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD4F2 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C7D4 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3C3F4
#F3C3F4
oklch(87.4% 0.084 325.6)
- #B3E5B4
#B3E5B4
oklch(87.4% 0.084 145.3)
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 #F3C3F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
Use #F3C3F4 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.