#F3CEF6
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.5% 0.067 323.7), rgb(243, 206, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#F3CEF6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3CEF6 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 206, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 69%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.067 323.7) |
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 #F3CEF6 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3CEF6 | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F3CEF6 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3CEF6 text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3CEF6
oklch(89.5% 0.067 323.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEE1
oklch(80.9% 0.087 323.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA81D1
oklch(70.7% 0.138 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB5EC5
oklch(63.1% 0.176 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#A640B1
oklch(55.5% 0.191 323.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E3198
oklch(49% 0.177 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#742A7C
oklch(42.8% 0.148 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2863
oklch(37.8% 0.114 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#37183A
oklch(27% 0.072 324)
#F3CEF6 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) | #CBD7F8 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DBF4 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D1DB | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3CEF6
#F3CEF6
oklch(89.5% 0.067 323.7)
- #C3E9C1
#C3E9C1
oklch(89.6% 0.067 143.7)
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 #F3CEF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.010
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.012
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
Use #F3CEF6 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.