#F3C8FA
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.5% 0.082 321.6), rgb(243, 200, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#F3C8FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 322°. 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 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3C8FA |
| RGB | rgb(243, 200, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 83%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.082 321.6) |
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 #F3C8FA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3C8FA | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F3C8FA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3C8FA text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3C8FA
oklch(88.5% 0.082 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0AAE9
oklch(80.8% 0.104 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#D079DE
oklch(70.7% 0.168 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#C250D5
oklch(63.1% 0.215 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD2AC2
oklch(55.5% 0.233 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#9419A8
oklch(49% 0.217 321.3)
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Step 800
800
#791A88
oklch(42.8% 0.18 321.7)
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Step 900
900
#611F6D
oklch(37.7% 0.139 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#391440
oklch(27% 0.088 321)
#F3C8FA 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) | #C3D3FC | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD8F8 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5CDD9 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3C8FA
#F3C8FA
oklch(88.5% 0.082 321.6)
- #BCE7B5
#BCE7B5
oklch(88.5% 0.081 141.2)
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 #F3C8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.011
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.053
Use #F3C8FA 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.