#F3D3FF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(90.7% 0.068 316.8), rgb(243, 211, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#F3D3FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.57:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3D3FF |
| RGB | rgb(243, 211, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.068 316.8) |
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 #F3D3FF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3D3FF | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F3D3FF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3D3FF text on black | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3D3FF
oklch(90.7% 0.068 316.8)
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Step 300
300
#D8AFE7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 316.9)
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Step 400
400
#C383DA
oklch(70.6% 0.14 316.8)
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Step 500
500
#B361D0
oklch(63.1% 0.178 316.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F43BD
oklch(55.6% 0.195 316.8)
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Step 700
700
#8834A3
oklch(49.2% 0.181 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E2C84
oklch(42.7% 0.15 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#59296A
oklch(37.6% 0.117 316.4)
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Step 950
950
#34193E
oklch(27% 0.074 316.2)
#F3D3FF 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) | #CEDCFF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DFFD | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D8E2 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3D3FF
#F3D3FF
oklch(90.7% 0.068 316.8)
- #CCECBF
#CCECBF
oklch(90.8% 0.069 136.7)
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 #F3D3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.012
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.013
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.016
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
Use #F3D3FF 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.