#F3CAEA
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.4% 0.062 333.8), rgb(243, 202, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#F3CAEA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.44:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3CAEA |
| RGB | rgb(243, 202, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 63%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.062 333.8) |
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 #F3CAEA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3CAEA | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F3CAEA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3CAEA text on black | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3CAEA
oklch(88.4% 0.062 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED6
oklch(80.9% 0.079 334)
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Step 400
400
#D081C2
oklch(70.7% 0.128 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#C25EB2
oklch(63.1% 0.164 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD419E
oklch(55.6% 0.178 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#943287
oklch(49.1% 0.165 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#792B6D
oklch(42.8% 0.136 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#622859
oklch(37.8% 0.107 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#F3CAEA 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) | #CAD3EB | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D8E9 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7CCD5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3CAEA
#F3CAEA
oklch(88.4% 0.062 333.8)
- #BAE5C6
#BAE5C6
oklch(88.3% 0.062 153.7)
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 #F3CAEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
Use #F3CAEA 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.