#F3CFFD
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.9% 0.073 318.8), rgb(243, 207, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#F3CFFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 319°. 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 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.15:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3CFFD |
| RGB | rgb(243, 207, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.073 318.8) |
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 #F3CFFD | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3CFFD | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F3CFFD text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3CFFD text on black | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#F2E4F6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 318.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3CFFD
oklch(89.9% 0.073 318.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBAEE7
oklch(81% 0.092 319.1)
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Step 400
400
#C880DB
oklch(70.7% 0.149 319.1)
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Step 500
500
#B95BD1
oklch(63.1% 0.191 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#A43CBE
oklch(55.6% 0.207 318.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C2CA4
oklch(49% 0.193 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#722785
oklch(42.7% 0.16 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C266B
oklch(37.7% 0.124 318.3)
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Step 950
950
#36173E
oklch(26.9% 0.079 319)
#F3CFFD 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) | #CAD9FF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DCFB | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D4DE | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3CFFD
#F3CFFD
oklch(89.9% 0.073 318.8)
- #C6EABC
#C6EABC
oklch(89.9% 0.072 138.9)
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 #F3CFFD, 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 0.007
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
Use #F3CFFD 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.