#F3D5FF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(91.1% 0.065 316.3), rgb(243, 213, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#F3D5FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.77:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3D5FF |
| RGB | rgb(243, 213, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.065 316.3) |
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 #F3D5FF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3D5FF | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F3D5FF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3D5FF text on black | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3D5FF
oklch(91.1% 0.065 316.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6B0E5
oklch(80.8% 0.084 316.3)
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Step 400
400
#C185D8
oklch(70.7% 0.134 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#B164CD
oklch(63.2% 0.169 316.4)
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Step 600
600
#9C47BA
oklch(55.6% 0.185 316.2)
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Step 700
700
#8538A0
oklch(49.1% 0.171 316.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C2F82
oklch(42.6% 0.142 316)
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Step 900
900
#582B68
oklch(37.7% 0.111 316.4)
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Step 950
950
#341A3D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 316.8)
#F3D5FF 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) | #D0DDFF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6E0FE | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D9E3 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3D5FF
#F3D5FF
oklch(91.1% 0.065 316.3)
- #CEECC2
#CEECC2
oklch(91% 0.064 136.8)
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 #F3D5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.017
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
Use #F3D5FF 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.