#F3D6FD
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(91.2% 0.061 317.4), rgb(243, 214, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#F3D6FD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.061 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.84:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3D6FD |
| RGB | rgb(243, 214, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 91%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.061 317.4) |
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 #F3D6FD | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3D6FD | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F3D6FD text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3D6FD text on black | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3D6FD
oklch(91.2% 0.061 317.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 317.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B1E2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 317.8)
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Step 400
400
#C087D3
oklch(70.7% 0.124 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#B066C8
oklch(63.1% 0.16 317.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B4BB4
oklch(55.6% 0.173 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#843B9B
oklch(49% 0.161 317.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C327E
oklch(42.8% 0.133 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#572D65
oklch(37.7% 0.103 317.1)
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Step 950
950
#331B3B
oklch(27% 0.065 317.2)
#F3D6FD 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) | #D2DEFF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E1FC | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3DAE3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3D6FD
#F3D6FD
oklch(91.2% 0.061 317.4)
- #CFECC5
#CFECC5
oklch(91.2% 0.06 137.7)
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 #F3D6FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
Use #F3D6FD 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.