#F3DFFE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.9% 0.047 313.8), rgb(243, 223, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.79:1).
About this color
#F3DFFE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.79:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3DFFE |
| RGB | rgb(243, 223, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 94%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.047 313.8) |
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 #F3DFFE | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3DFFE | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3DFFE text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #F3DFFE text on black | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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)
#F3DFFE
oklch(92.9% 0.047 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E9
oklch(88.5% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6DC
oklch(81% 0.059 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#B68FCB
oklch(70.7% 0.095 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#A472BD
oklch(63.1% 0.122 313.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F59A9
oklch(55.6% 0.132 313.9)
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Step 700
700
#794891
oklch(49% 0.124 313.6)
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Step 800
800
#633C76
oklch(42.8% 0.102 313.8)
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Step 900
900
#51345F
oklch(37.8% 0.079 314.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F38
oklch(27.1% 0.05 312.7)
#F3DFFE 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) | #DBE5FF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE6FD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2E2E9 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3DFFE
#F3DFFE
oklch(92.9% 0.047 313.8)
- #DBEFD0
#DBEFD0
oklch(92.9% 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 #F3DFFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.053
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.055
Use #F3DFFE 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.