#F3C8FE
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.7% 0.086 319.3), rgb(243, 200, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#F3C8FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3C8FE |
| RGB | rgb(243, 200, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.086 319.3) |
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 #F3C8FE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3C8FE | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F3C8FE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3C8FE text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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)
#F3C8FE
oklch(88.7% 0.086 319.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0A9EE
oklch(80.8% 0.112 319.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF78E5
oklch(70.8% 0.176 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#C14DDD
oklch(63.1% 0.226 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD23CA
oklch(55.6% 0.245 319.6)
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Step 700
700
#940FAF
oklch(49.1% 0.228 319.3)
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Step 800
800
#78158E
oklch(42.7% 0.189 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#611C71
oklch(37.6% 0.147 319.3)
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Step 950
950
#391342
oklch(27% 0.092 319.5)
#F3C8FE 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) | #C2D4FF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD8FC | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4CDDB | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3C8FE
#F3C8FE
oklch(88.7% 0.086 319.3)
- #BDE8B2
#BDE8B2
oklch(88.7% 0.085 139.3)
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 #F3C8FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.009
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.058
Use #F3C8FE 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.