#F3E5FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.9% 0.032 314.7), rgb(243, 229, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.39:1).
About this color
#F3E5FA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.39:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3E5FA |
| RGB | rgb(243, 229, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 68%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.032 314.7) |
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 #F3E5FA | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3E5FA | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3E5FA text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #F3E5FA text on black | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3E5FA
oklch(93.9% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#B095BD
oklch(70.7% 0.065 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C7AAD
oklch(63% 0.084 314.2)
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Step 600
600
#876398
oklch(55.7% 0.09 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#725282
oklch(49.1% 0.083 314)
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Step 800
800
#5D4369
oklch(42.7% 0.069 314.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3956
oklch(37.7% 0.054 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#F3E5FA 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) | #E3E9FB | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5EAF9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E7EC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3E5FA
#F3E5FA
oklch(93.9% 0.032 314.7)
- #E2F0DB
#E2F0DB
oklch(93.9% 0.032 135)
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 #F3E5FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.017
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.036
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.044
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.047
Use #F3E5FA 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.