#F3CBEE
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.7% 0.064 330.2), rgb(243, 203, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#F3CBEE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3CBEE |
| RGB | rgb(243, 203, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 62%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.064 330.2) |
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 #F3CBEE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3CBEE | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F3CBEE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3CBEE 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3CBEE
oklch(88.7% 0.064 330.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0AEDA
oklch(81% 0.082 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE81C7
oklch(70.7% 0.131 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#C05EB9
oklch(63.1% 0.168 330.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB40A5
oklch(55.6% 0.184 330)
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Step 700
700
#93318D
oklch(49.1% 0.17 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#772A73
oklch(42.7% 0.141 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#61275D
oklch(37.7% 0.111 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#F3CBEE 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) | #CAD4EF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D9ED | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7CDD7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3CBEE
#F3CBEE
oklch(88.7% 0.064 330.2)
- #BCE6C4
#BCE6C4
oklch(88.6% 0.064 150.6)
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 #F3CBEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
Use #F3CBEE 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.