#F3E5FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.1% 0.038 309.6), rgb(243, 229, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.46:1).
About this color
#F3E5FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.46:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3E5FF |
| RGB | rgb(243, 229, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.038 309.6) |
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 #F3E5FF | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3E5FF | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3E5FF text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #F3E5FF text on black | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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)
#F3E5FF
oklch(94.1% 0.038 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D9
oklch(81% 0.048 309.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF93C5
oklch(70.6% 0.078 309.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B78B7
oklch(63% 0.1 309.2)
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Step 600
600
#8660A3
oklch(55.5% 0.109 309.3)
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Step 700
700
#724F8B
oklch(49% 0.101 310)
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Step 800
800
#5D4171
oklch(42.7% 0.084 310.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C385B
oklch(37.8% 0.063 309.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#F3E5FF 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) | #E1E9FF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4EAFE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2E8ED | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3E5FF
#F3E5FF
oklch(94.1% 0.038 309.6)
- #E3F1D7
#E3F1D7
oklch(94.1% 0.038 130.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #F3E5FF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #F3E5FF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.020
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.040
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.048
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.049
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.051
Use #F3E5FF 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.