#F3DEFD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.7% 0.047 315), rgb(243, 222, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.67:1).
About this color
#F3DEFD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.67:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3DEFD |
| RGB | rgb(243, 222, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.047 315) |
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 #F3DEFD | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3DEFD | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3DEFD text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #F3DEFD text on black | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3DEFD
oklch(92.7% 0.047 315)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5DC
oklch(80.9% 0.061 315.5)
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Step 400
400
#B78ECA
oklch(70.6% 0.097 314.8)
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Step 500
500
#A571BD
oklch(63.1% 0.124 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#9058A9
oklch(55.6% 0.134 314.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B4891
oklch(49.2% 0.125 314.9)
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Step 800
800
#643B75
oklch(42.6% 0.103 315.3)
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Step 900
900
#52335F
oklch(37.7% 0.082 315.4)
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Step 950
950
#301E37
oklch(26.9% 0.051 316.1)
#F3DEFD 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) | #DAE4FE | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE6FC | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E1E8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3DEFD
#F3DEFD
oklch(92.7% 0.047 315)
- #DAEECF
#DAEECF
oklch(92.6% 0.046 134.3)
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 #F3DEFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.055
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.056
Use #F3DEFD 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.