#F3C5F1
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.7% 0.078 327.6), rgb(243, 197, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#F3C5F1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3C5F1 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 197, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 66%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.078 327.6) |
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 #F3C5F1 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3C5F1 | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F3C5F1 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3C5F1 text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F5E3F4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 327.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3C5F1
oklch(87.7% 0.078 327.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4AAE2
oklch(80.9% 0.1 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D479D3
oklch(70.6% 0.16 327.5)
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Step 500
500
#C751C7
oklch(63.1% 0.204 327.7)
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Step 600
600
#B22DB3
oklch(55.6% 0.221 327.7)
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Step 700
700
#991D9A
oklch(49.1% 0.206 327.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C1C7D
oklch(42.7% 0.17 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#641F65
oklch(37.6% 0.133 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B143B
oklch(27% 0.084 327.6)
#F3C5F1 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) | #C3D0F3 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD5EF | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C8D4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3C5F1
#F3C5F1
oklch(87.7% 0.078 327.6)
- #B5E5BA
#B5E5BA
oklch(87.7% 0.077 147.7)
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 #F3C5F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
Use #F3C5F1 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.