#F3D1FC
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(90.2% 0.068 319.1), rgb(243, 209, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#F3D1FC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.068 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 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3D1FC |
| RGB | rgb(243, 209, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.068 319.1) |
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 #F3D1FC | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3D1FC | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F3D1FC text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3D1FC text on black | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F2E5F5
oklch(93.7% 0.025 319.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3D1FC
oklch(90.2% 0.068 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#DAAFE5
oklch(81% 0.088 319.3)
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Step 400
400
#C682D8
oklch(70.7% 0.141 319)
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Step 500
500
#B65FCD
oklch(63% 0.18 318.9)
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Step 600
600
#A241B9
oklch(55.6% 0.195 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A32A0
oklch(49.1% 0.181 318.9)
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Step 800
800
#702B81
oklch(42.6% 0.149 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B2868
oklch(37.6% 0.117 319.1)
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Step 950
950
#35183D
oklch(26.9% 0.075 318.6)
#F3D1FC 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) | #CDDAFE | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DDFA | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D5DF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3D1FC
#F3D1FC
oklch(90.2% 0.068 319.1)
- #C8EABF
#C8EABF
oklch(90.1% 0.068 139.2)
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 #F3D1FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.008
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.010
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.016
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
Use #F3D1FC 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.