#F3CBFB
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.1% 0.077 320.7), rgb(243, 203, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#F3CBFB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.74:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3CBFB |
| RGB | rgb(243, 203, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.077 320.7) |
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 #F3CBFB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3CBFB | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F3CBFB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3CBFB text on black | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3CBFB
oklch(89.1% 0.077 320.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEACE8
oklch(80.9% 0.099 320.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC7CDD
oklch(70.6% 0.16 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE55D3
oklch(63.1% 0.204 320.7)
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Step 600
600
#A933C0
oklch(55.6% 0.221 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#9123A6
oklch(49.1% 0.206 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#762186
oklch(42.8% 0.17 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F226B
oklch(37.6% 0.132 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#38153F
oklch(27% 0.085 320.7)
#F3CBFB 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) | #C6D5FD | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDAF9 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D0DB | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3CBFB
#F3CBFB
oklch(89.1% 0.077 320.7)
- #C0E8B8
#C0E8B8
oklch(89% 0.077 140.4)
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 #F3CBFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.009
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.014
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #F3CBFB 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.