#F3D8EF
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.1% 0.042 330.8), rgb(243, 216, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#F3D8EF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.87:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3D8EF |
| RGB | rgb(243, 216, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 53%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.042 330.8) |
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 #F3D8EF | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3D8EF | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F3D8EF text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F3D8EF text on black | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3D8EF
oklch(91.1% 0.042 330.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E3
oklch(88.4% 0.031 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D1
oklch(80.8% 0.055 331)
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Step 400
400
#C08DBA
oklch(70.7% 0.086 330.5)
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Step 500
500
#B06FA9
oklch(63.1% 0.113 330.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B5794
oklch(55.7% 0.121 330.9)
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Step 700
700
#84467E
oklch(49% 0.113 330.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3A66
oklch(42.6% 0.093 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#573253
oklch(37.6% 0.073 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E31
oklch(27% 0.045 330.1)
#F3D8EF 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) | #D7DEF0 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE1EE | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D9DF | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3D8EF
#F3D8EF
oklch(91.1% 0.042 330.8)
- #CEEAD3
#CEEAD3
oklch(91% 0.043 150.6)
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 #F3D8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #F3D8EF 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.