#F3E2FE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.5% 0.041 312.3), rgb(243, 226, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#F3E2FE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.12:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3E2FE |
| RGB | rgb(243, 226, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 93%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.041 312.3) |
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 #F3E2FE | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3E2FE | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3E2FE text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #F3E2FE text on black | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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)
#F3E2FE
oklch(93.5% 0.041 312.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DA
oklch(80.8% 0.054 311.9)
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Step 400
400
#B391C7
oklch(70.7% 0.086 312.7)
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Step 500
500
#A075B9
oklch(63.1% 0.11 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B5DA5
oklch(55.6% 0.119 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#764C8D
oklch(49.1% 0.11 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#603F73
oklch(42.8% 0.091 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E365D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#F3E2FE 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) | #DEE7FF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E8FD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2E5EB | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3E2FE
#F3E2FE
oklch(93.5% 0.041 312.3)
- #DFF0D4
#DFF0D4
oklch(93.5% 0.041 133)
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 #F3E2FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.021
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.046
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.054
Use #F3E2FE 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.