#F3CDFF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.6% 0.078 318), rgb(243, 205, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#F3CDFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.98:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3CDFF |
| RGB | rgb(243, 205, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.078 318) |
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 #F3CDFF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3CDFF | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F3CDFF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3CDFF text on black | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3CDFF
oklch(89.6% 0.078 318)
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Step 300
300
#DCACEB
oklch(80.9% 0.101 318)
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Step 400
400
#CA7DE1
oklch(70.8% 0.161 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB56D8
oklch(63.1% 0.206 318.1)
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Step 600
600
#A634C5
oklch(55.5% 0.223 318)
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Step 700
700
#8E24AB
oklch(49.1% 0.208 317.7)
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Step 800
800
#74218A
oklch(42.7% 0.173 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E226E
oklch(37.7% 0.135 318.5)
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Step 950
950
#371641
oklch(27.1% 0.085 317.7)
#F3CDFF 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) | #C7D7FF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDBFD | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D2DE | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3CDFF
#F3CDFF
oklch(89.6% 0.078 318)
- #C4EAB7
#C4EAB7
oklch(89.7% 0.079 137.8)
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 #F3CDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.007
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.009
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.016
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.053
Use #F3CDFF 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.