#F3D2FD
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(90.5% 0.068 318.3), rgb(243, 210, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#F3D2FD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.068 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 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3D2FD |
| RGB | rgb(243, 210, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.068 318.3) |
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 #F3D2FD | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3D2FD | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F3D2FD text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3D2FD text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3D2FD
oklch(90.5% 0.068 318.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9AFE5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 318.6)
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Step 400
400
#C583D8
oklch(70.8% 0.139 318.5)
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Step 500
500
#B560CD
oklch(63.1% 0.178 318.4)
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Step 600
600
#A043BA
oklch(55.6% 0.193 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#8933A0
oklch(49% 0.18 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F2C82
oklch(42.7% 0.148 318.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A2968
oklch(37.7% 0.115 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#35193D
oklch(27% 0.073 318.3)
#F3D2FD 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) | #CDDBFF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DEFB | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D6E0 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3D2FD
#F3D2FD
oklch(90.5% 0.068 318.3)
- #CAEBC0
#CAEBC0
oklch(90.5% 0.067 138.4)
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 #F3D2FD, 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 0.011
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.016
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
Use #F3D2FD 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.