#F3E2F2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.1% 0.028 327.6), rgb(243, 226, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#F3E2F2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.97:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3E2F2 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 226, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 41%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.028 327.6) |
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 #F3E2F2 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3E2F2 | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3E2F2 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #F3E2F2 text on black | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3E2F2
oklch(93.1% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5E0
oklch(88.6% 0.02 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.036 327.4)
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Step 400
400
#B594B3
oklch(70.7% 0.058 328.1)
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Step 500
500
#A27AA1
oklch(63.2% 0.074 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#8D628B
oklch(55.6% 0.08 328.2)
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Step 700
700
#785176
oklch(49.1% 0.075 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#614360
oklch(42.7% 0.06 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#50384F
oklch(37.7% 0.05 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F212E
oklch(27% 0.031 328.8)
#F3E2F2 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) | #E1E6F3 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E8F1 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E3E7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3E2F2
#F3E2F2
oklch(93.1% 0.028 327.6)
- #DCEEDE
#DCEEDE
oklch(93.1% 0.029 148.6)
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 #F3E2F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #F3E2F2 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.