#F3C8FB
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.6% 0.083 321), rgb(243, 200, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#F3C8FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.083 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 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3C8FB |
| RGB | rgb(243, 200, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 86%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.083 321) |
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 #F3C8FB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3C8FB | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F3C8FB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3C8FB text on black | 14.46:1 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F7
oklch(93.7% 0.03 320.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3C8FB
oklch(88.6% 0.083 321)
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Step 300
300
#E0AAEB
oklch(80.9% 0.107 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF79E0
oklch(70.7% 0.17 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#C24FD7
oklch(63.1% 0.218 321.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD29C4
oklch(55.6% 0.236 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#9417A9
oklch(49% 0.219 321)
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Step 800
800
#791989
oklch(42.8% 0.182 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#611E6E
oklch(37.6% 0.142 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#391340
oklch(26.9% 0.09 321.1)
#F3C8FB 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) | #C3D3FD | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD8F9 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4CDD9 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3C8FB
#F3C8FB
oklch(88.6% 0.083 321)
- #BCE8B4
#BCE8B4
oklch(88.6% 0.084 140.8)
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 #F3C8FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.010
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.055
Use #F3C8FB 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.