#F3ECFD
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.3% 0.024 304.5), rgb(243, 236, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.22:1).
About this color
#F3ECFD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.22:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3ECFD |
| RGB | rgb(243, 236, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 81%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.024 304.5) |
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 #F3ECFD | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3ECFD | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3ECFD text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F3ECFD text on black | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F3ECFD
oklch(95.3% 0.024 304.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCD1
oklch(80.9% 0.031 305)
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Step 400
400
#A799BA
oklch(70.6% 0.05 304.4)
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Step 500
500
#9280A9
oklch(63.1% 0.064 304.6)
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Step 600
600
#7C6994
oklch(55.5% 0.069 304.5)
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Step 700
700
#69587E
oklch(49.2% 0.063 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#554866
oklch(42.7% 0.051 304.1)
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Step 900
900
#463C53
oklch(37.6% 0.041 304.4)
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Step 950
950
#292331
oklch(26.9% 0.027 304.2)
#F3ECFD 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) | #E9EFFE | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBEFFC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2EEF1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3ECFD
#F3ECFD
oklch(95.3% 0.024 304.5)
- #ECF3E2
#ECF3E2
oklch(95.4% 0.024 125.2)
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 #F3ECFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.024
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.024
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.029
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.030
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.034
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.036
Use #F3ECFD 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.