#F3CDFC
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.5% 0.075 319.8), rgb(243, 205, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#F3CDFC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3CDFC |
| RGB | rgb(243, 205, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 89%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.075 319.8) |
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 #F3CDFC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3CDFC | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F3CDFC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3CDFC text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
-
Step 100
100
#F2E4F6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 318.7)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3CDFC
oklch(89.5% 0.075 319.8)
-
Step 300
300
#DCADE8
oklch(80.9% 0.096 319.3)
-
Step 400
400
#CA7EDC
oklch(70.7% 0.154 319.8)
-
Step 500
500
#BB58D2
oklch(63% 0.198 319.7)
-
Step 600
600
#A738BF
oklch(55.7% 0.214 319.9)
-
Step 700
700
#8F28A5
oklch(49.1% 0.2 319.8)
-
Step 800
800
#742486
oklch(42.7% 0.165 319.6)
-
Step 900
900
#5E246B
oklch(37.7% 0.129 319.9)
-
Step 950
950
#37163F
oklch(27% 0.082 319.4)
#F3CDFC 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) | #C8D7FE | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DBFA | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D2DD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3CDFC
#F3CDFC
oklch(89.5% 0.075 319.8)
- #C3E9BA
#C3E9BA
oklch(89.5% 0.075 139.7)
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 #F3CDFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.005
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.008
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.018
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
Use #F3CDFC 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.