#F3CAF5
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.7% 0.073 324.7), rgb(243, 202, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#F3CAF5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3CAF5 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 202, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 68%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.073 324.7) |
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 #F3CAF5 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3CAF5 | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F3CAF5 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3CAF5 text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3CAF5
oklch(88.7% 0.073 324.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE2
oklch(80.9% 0.094 325.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE7DD4
oklch(70.6% 0.15 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#C058C8
oklch(63.1% 0.191 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB37B5
oklch(55.5% 0.209 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#93289C
oklch(49.1% 0.194 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#77247E
oklch(42.7% 0.159 324.6)
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Step 900
900
#612465
oklch(37.8% 0.124 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#F3CAF5 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) | #C7D4F7 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D9F3 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5CED8 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3CAF5
#F3CAF5
oklch(88.7% 0.073 324.7)
- #BDE7BC
#BDE7BC
oklch(88.7% 0.073 144.3)
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 #F3CAF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.013
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.019
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
Use #F3CAF5 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.