#F3EDFA
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(95.5% 0.018 306.7), rgb(243, 237, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.30:1).
About this color
#F3EDFA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.018. 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 18.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 18.30:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3EDFA |
| RGB | rgb(243, 237, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 57%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.018 306.7) |
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 #F3EDFA | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3EDFA | 18.30:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3EDFA text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F3EDFA text on black | 18.30:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | 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)
#F3EDFA
oklch(95.5% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 306)
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Step 300
300
#C4BDCD
oklch(80.9% 0.023 305.5)
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Step 400
400
#A79BB4
oklch(70.8% 0.038 307)
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Step 500
500
#9182A1
oklch(63.1% 0.049 306.9)
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Step 600
600
#7B6C8C
oklch(55.7% 0.052 306.1)
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Step 700
700
#685A77
oklch(49.2% 0.048 306.6)
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Step 800
800
#554961
oklch(42.7% 0.042 307.4)
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Step 900
900
#463D4F
oklch(37.6% 0.032 307.5)
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Step 950
950
#29242E
oklch(27% 0.02 307.7)
#F3EDFA 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) | #EBEFFB | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECEFFA | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2EFF1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3EDFA
#F3EDFA
oklch(95.5% 0.018 306.7)
- #EDF2E5
#EDF2E5
oklch(95.4% 0.018 124)
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 #F3EDFA, 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 0.020
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.024
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.027
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
Use #F3EDFA 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.