#F3DFEF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.4% 0.03 332.5), rgb(243, 223, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.61:1).
About this color
#F3DFEF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.61:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3DFEF |
| RGB | rgb(243, 223, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 45%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.03 332.5) |
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 #F3DFEF | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F3DFEF | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3DFEF text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #F3DFEF text on black | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3DFEF
oklch(92.4% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CC
oklch(81% 0.039 332.7)
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Step 400
400
#B993B2
oklch(70.8% 0.062 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#A7779F
oklch(63.1% 0.081 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#91608A
oklch(55.6% 0.086 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C4F75
oklch(49.2% 0.081 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#65415F
oklch(42.8% 0.067 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#52374E
oklch(37.7% 0.052 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#30202D
oklch(26.9% 0.033 333.2)
#F3DFEF 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) | #DFE3F0 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E6EE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5E0E4 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3DFEF
#F3DFEF
oklch(92.4% 0.03 332.5)
- #D8ECDC
#D8ECDC
oklch(92.4% 0.03 151.5)
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 #F3DFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.047
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.047
Use #F3DFEF 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.