#F3CDF7
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.3% 0.07 323.1), rgb(243, 205, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#F3CDF7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3CDF7 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 205, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 72%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.07 323.1) |
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 #F3CDF7 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3CDF7 | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F3CDF7 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3CDF7 text on black | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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)
#F3CDF7
oklch(89.3% 0.07 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE2
oklch(80.8% 0.09 323.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB80D4
oklch(70.7% 0.143 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC5CC8
oklch(63.1% 0.183 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#A73DB5
oklch(55.6% 0.199 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F2E9B
oklch(49.1% 0.184 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#74287E
oklch(42.7% 0.153 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E2665
oklch(37.6% 0.119 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#37173B
oklch(26.9% 0.076 323.1)
#F3CDF7 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) | #CAD6F9 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DBF5 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D1DB | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3CDF7
#F3CDF7
oklch(89.3% 0.07 323.1)
- #C1E8BE
#C1E8BE
oklch(89.2% 0.07 143.1)
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 #F3CDF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.008
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.011
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
Use #F3CDF7 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.