#F3ECF7
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(95.2% 0.016 313.6), rgb(243, 236, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.15:1).
About this color
#F3ECF7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 18.15:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3ECF7 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 236, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 41%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.016 313.6) |
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 #F3ECF7 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3ECF7 | 18.15:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3ECF7 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #F3ECF7 text on black | 18.15:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3ECF7
oklch(95.2% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BDCA
oklch(80.9% 0.02 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#A89BB0
oklch(70.7% 0.033 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#93829C
oklch(63.1% 0.043 314)
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Step 600
600
#7D6B87
oklch(55.5% 0.048 313.5)
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Step 700
700
#6A5A72
oklch(49.2% 0.042 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#56495D
oklch(42.6% 0.036 313.7)
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Step 900
900
#473D4C
oklch(37.6% 0.028 314.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A242D
oklch(27.1% 0.018 314.5)
#F3ECF7 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) | #EBEEF8 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECEFF7 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3EDEF | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3ECF7
#F3ECF7
oklch(95.2% 0.016 313.6)
- #EBF2E7
#EBF2E7
oklch(95.3% 0.016 133.8)
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 #F3ECF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.019
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.021
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.025
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.030
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.031
Use #F3ECF7 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.