#F3ECFE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(95.4% 0.025 303.5), rgb(243, 236, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.24:1).
About this color
#F3ECFE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 18.24:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3ECFE |
| RGB | rgb(243, 236, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 90%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.025 303.5) |
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 #F3ECFE | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3ECFE | 18.24:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3ECFE text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F3ECFE text on black | 18.24:1 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#F3ECFE
oklch(95.4% 0.025 303.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E3
oklch(88.4% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCD2
oklch(80.9% 0.032 304.2)
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Step 400
400
#A799BB
oklch(70.6% 0.051 303.8)
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Step 500
500
#9280AB
oklch(63.2% 0.067 303.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C6996
oklch(55.6% 0.072 303.5)
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Step 700
700
#695780
oklch(49.1% 0.068 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#554868
oklch(42.8% 0.054 302.8)
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Step 900
900
#463C54
oklch(37.6% 0.042 303.5)
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Step 950
950
#292331
oklch(26.9% 0.027 304.2)
#F3ECFE 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) | #E9EFFF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAEFFD | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1EEF2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3ECFE
#F3ECFE
oklch(95.4% 0.025 303.5)
- #ECF3E1
#ECF3E1
oklch(95.4% 0.025 124.3)
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 #F3ECFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.025
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.030
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.030
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.035
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.037
Use #F3ECFE 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.