#F3CBF0
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.7% 0.066 328.5), rgb(243, 203, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.61:1).
About this color
#F3CBF0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.61:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3CBF0 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 203, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 62%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.066 328.5) |
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 #F3CBF0 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3CBF0 | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F3CBF0 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3CBF0 text on black | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3CBF0
oklch(88.7% 0.066 328.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDC
oklch(80.9% 0.086 328.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE80CB
oklch(70.7% 0.136 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#C05DBD
oklch(63.2% 0.173 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB3FA9
oklch(55.7% 0.188 328.5)
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Step 700
700
#922F91
oklch(49% 0.176 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#772976
oklch(42.7% 0.146 328.3)
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Step 900
900
#60275F
oklch(37.7% 0.113 328.2)
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Step 950
950
#391838
oklch(27.2% 0.072 328.5)
#F3CBF0 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) | #C9D4F2 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D9EF | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6CED7 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3CBF0
#F3CBF0
oklch(88.7% 0.066 328.5)
- #BDE7C2
#BDE7C2
oklch(88.8% 0.067 148.3)
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 #F3CBF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.020
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
Use #F3CBF0 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.