#F3CAFF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(89.1% 0.084 318.5), rgb(243, 202, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#F3CAFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3CAFF |
| RGB | rgb(243, 202, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.084 318.5) |
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 #F3CAFF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3CAFF | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F3CAFF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3CAFF text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3CAFF
oklch(89.1% 0.084 318.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEAAED
oklch(80.8% 0.108 318.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD7AE4
oklch(70.8% 0.171 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF50DC
oklch(63.1% 0.22 318.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA2ACA
oklch(55.6% 0.239 318.4)
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Step 700
700
#9218AE
oklch(49.1% 0.222 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#761A8D
oklch(42.7% 0.183 318.4)
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Step 900
900
#601E71
oklch(37.7% 0.144 318.6)
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Step 950
950
#381442
oklch(27% 0.09 318.3)
#F3CAFF 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) | #C4D5FF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD9FD | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4CFDC | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3CAFF
#F3CAFF
oklch(89.1% 0.084 318.5)
- #C0E9B3
#C0E9B3
oklch(89.1% 0.084 138.2)
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 #F3CAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.011
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.013
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.014
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.057
Use #F3CAFF 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.