#F3CEF8
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.6% 0.069 322.3), rgb(243, 206, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#F3CEF8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 322°. 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 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3CEF8 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 206, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 75%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.069 322.3) |
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 #F3CEF8 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3CEF8 | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F3CEF8 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3CEF8 text on black | 14.99:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3CEF8
oklch(89.6% 0.069 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCAEE3
oklch(80.9% 0.089 321.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA81D4
oklch(70.8% 0.141 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB5DC9
oklch(63.2% 0.181 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#A63EB5
oklch(55.5% 0.197 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E2F9C
oklch(49.1% 0.183 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#73297F
oklch(42.7% 0.152 321.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2766
oklch(37.8% 0.119 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#37183C
oklch(27.1% 0.075 321.9)
#F3CEF8 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) | #CAD7FA | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DBF6 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D2DC | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3CEF8
#F3CEF8
oklch(89.6% 0.069 322.3)
- #C3E9BF
#C3E9BF
oklch(89.6% 0.069 142.4)
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 #F3CEF8, 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 0.010
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
Use #F3CEF8 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.