#F3D5FB
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(90.9% 0.06 319.1), rgb(243, 213, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#F3D5FB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.060 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.72:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3D5FB |
| RGB | rgb(243, 213, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 83%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.06 319.1) |
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 #F3D5FB | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3D5FB | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F3D5FB text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3D5FB text on black | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F3D5FB
oklch(90.9% 0.06 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7B1E1
oklch(80.9% 0.078 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#C287D1
oklch(70.8% 0.123 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#B166C5
oklch(63% 0.158 318.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D4AB2
oklch(55.6% 0.173 319.1)
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Step 700
700
#863B99
oklch(49.2% 0.16 319)
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Step 800
800
#6D317C
oklch(42.7% 0.133 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#582D64
oklch(37.8% 0.102 318.5)
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Step 950
950
#341B3A
oklch(27.1% 0.064 319.6)
#F3D5FB 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) | #D1DDFD | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7E0FA | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D9E2 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3D5FB
#F3D5FB
oklch(90.9% 0.06 319.1)
- #CDEBC5
#CDEBC5
oklch(90.8% 0.06 139.1)
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 #F3D5FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.019
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.053
Use #F3D5FB 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.