#F3D5EF
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.6% 0.048 330.3), rgb(243, 213, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#F3D5EF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.57:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3D5EF |
| RGB | rgb(243, 213, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 56%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.048 330.3) |
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 #F3D5EF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3D5EF | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F3D5EF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3D5EF 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3D5EF
oklch(90.6% 0.048 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 330.6)
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Step 400
400
#C48ABD
oklch(70.7% 0.098 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#B46CAD
oklch(63.2% 0.125 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F5298
oklch(55.6% 0.136 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#874282
oklch(49% 0.126 330.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E376A
oklch(42.7% 0.105 330)
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Step 900
900
#593056
oklch(37.6% 0.082 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#351D32
oklch(27.2% 0.051 331.5)
#F3D5EF 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) | #D4DBF0 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDFEE | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D7DD | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3D5EF
#F3D5EF
oklch(90.6% 0.048 330.3)
- #CAE9D0
#CAE9D0
oklch(90.5% 0.047 151)
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 #F3D5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
Use #F3D5EF 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.