#F3ECFB
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(95.3% 0.021 306.8), rgb(243, 236, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.20:1).
About this color
#F3ECFB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 18.20:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3ECFB |
| RGB | rgb(243, 236, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 65%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.021 306.8) |
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 #F3ECFB | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3ECFB | 18.20:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3ECFB text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F3ECFB text on black | 18.20:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3ECFB
oklch(95.3% 0.021 306.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7E1
oklch(88.6% 0.015 308.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCCF
oklch(80.8% 0.028 307)
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Step 400
400
#A89AB6
oklch(70.7% 0.043 307.8)
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Step 500
500
#9281A4
oklch(63.1% 0.055 306.9)
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Step 600
600
#7D6A90
oklch(55.6% 0.062 307.2)
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Step 700
700
#69587A
oklch(49% 0.057 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#564863
oklch(42.7% 0.047 308)
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Step 900
900
#473D51
oklch(37.8% 0.036 307.4)
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Step 950
950
#29242F
oklch(27.1% 0.021 305.6)
#F3ECFB 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) | #EAEEFC | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBEFFA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2EEF1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3ECFB
#F3ECFB
oklch(95.3% 0.021 306.8)
- #EBF2E3
#EBF2E3
oklch(95.2% 0.021 127.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F3ECFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.022
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.022
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.027
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.029
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.034
Use #F3ECFB 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.