#F3C9ED
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.3% 0.067 330.9), rgb(243, 201, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#F3C9ED is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3C9ED |
| RGB | rgb(243, 201, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 64%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.067 330.9) |
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 #F3C9ED | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3C9ED | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F3C9ED text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3C9ED text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3C9ED
oklch(88.3% 0.067 330.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADDA
oklch(80.9% 0.085 331)
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Step 400
400
#D17FC8
oklch(70.7% 0.137 330.9)
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Step 500
500
#C35BB9
oklch(63.1% 0.175 331.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE3CA5
oklch(55.6% 0.191 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#952D8E
oklch(49.1% 0.178 330.8)
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Step 800
800
#792773
oklch(42.6% 0.147 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#62265D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1736
oklch(27% 0.072 331.9)
#F3C9ED 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) | #C8D2EF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D8EC | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7CBD5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3C9ED
#F3C9ED
oklch(88.3% 0.067 330.9)
- #B9E6C2
#B9E6C2
oklch(88.4% 0.068 150.8)
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 #F3C9ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
Use #F3C9ED 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.