#F3CAF6
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.8% 0.074 324), rgb(243, 202, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#F3CAF6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3CAF6 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 202, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 71%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.074 324) |
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 #F3CAF6 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3CAF6 | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F3CAF6 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3CAF6 text on black | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3CAF6
oklch(88.8% 0.074 324)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE4
oklch(80.9% 0.095 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE7DD6
oklch(70.7% 0.152 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#C057CA
oklch(63.1% 0.194 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB36B7
oklch(55.5% 0.211 323.9)
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Step 700
700
#93279D
oklch(49.1% 0.196 324.2)
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Step 800
800
#772380
oklch(42.7% 0.163 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#602367
oklch(37.6% 0.127 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#39163C
oklch(27.1% 0.08 324.4)
#F3CAF6 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) | #C7D4F8 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D9F4 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5CED9 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3CAF6
#F3CAF6
oklch(88.8% 0.074 324)
- #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 #F3CAF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.012
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.017
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
Use #F3CAF6 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.