#F3DFF5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.6% 0.036 323.1), rgb(243, 223, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.68:1).
About this color
#F3DFF5 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.68:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3DFF5 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 223, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 52%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.036 323.1) |
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 #F3DFF5 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3DFF5 | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3DFF5 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #F3DFF5 text on black | 16.68:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3DFF5
oklch(92.6% 0.036 323.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 323.7)
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Step 400
400
#B891BC
oklch(70.7% 0.075 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#A575AB
oklch(63% 0.096 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#905D96
oklch(55.5% 0.104 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4D80
oklch(49.2% 0.096 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#643F68
oklch(42.7% 0.08 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#523655
oklch(37.8% 0.063 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#302032
oklch(27.1% 0.04 322.8)
#F3DFF5 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) | #DDE4F6 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E6F4 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E1E6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3DFF5
#F3DFF5
oklch(92.6% 0.036 323.1)
- #D9EDD7
#D9EDD7
oklch(92.5% 0.036 142.7)
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 #F3DFF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.048
Use #F3DFF5 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.