#F3DBF5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.9% 0.043 323.6), rgb(243, 219, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#F3DBF5 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.26:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3DBF5 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 219, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 57%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.043 323.6) |
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 #F3DBF5 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3DBF5 | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F3DBF5 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #F3DBF5 text on black | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3DBF5
oklch(91.9% 0.043 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 324.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8EC1
oklch(70.7% 0.089 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB71B1
oklch(63.2% 0.114 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#96589C
oklch(55.6% 0.123 323.8)
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Step 700
700
#804886
oklch(49.2% 0.115 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#683B6C
oklch(42.7% 0.095 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#543358
oklch(37.6% 0.074 323)
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Step 950
950
#321E34
oklch(27% 0.048 323.6)
#F3DBF5 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) | #D9E1F6 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE3F4 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4DDE3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3DBF5
#F3DBF5
oklch(91.9% 0.043 323.6)
- #D4ECD2
#D4ECD2
oklch(91.8% 0.043 143.1)
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 #F3DBF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #F3DBF5 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.