#F3C5FC
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.1% 0.089 320.8), rgb(243, 197, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#F3C5FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3C5FC |
| RGB | rgb(243, 197, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.089 320.8) |
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 #F3C5FC | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3C5FC | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F3C5FC text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3C5FC text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3C5FC
oklch(88.1% 0.089 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2A8EE
oklch(80.9% 0.115 320.5)
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Step 400
400
#D275E5
oklch(70.7% 0.183 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#C548DD
oklch(63.1% 0.234 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#B017CA
oklch(55.5% 0.254 320.8)
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Step 700
700
#9700AF
oklch(49.1% 0.235 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B0C8E
oklch(42.7% 0.196 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#631971
oklch(37.7% 0.152 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1142
oklch(26.9% 0.096 320.7)
#F3C5FC 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) | #C0D1FE | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD6FA | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4CAD8 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3C5FC
#F3C5FC
oklch(88.1% 0.089 320.8)
- #B8E7B0
#B8E7B0
oklch(88.1% 0.089 141)
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 #F3C5FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.011
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.015
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.061
Use #F3C5FC 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.