#F3EEFF
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.8% 0.023 299.4), rgb(243, 238, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.48:1).
About this color
#F3EEFF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.48:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3EEFF |
| RGB | rgb(243, 238, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 100%, 97%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.023 299.4) |
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 #F3EEFF | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F3EEFF | 18.48:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F3EEFF text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F3EEFF text on black | 18.48:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | 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)
#F3EEFF
oklch(95.8% 0.023 299.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 297.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3BDD2
oklch(81% 0.03 298.8)
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Step 400
400
#A49ABB
oklch(70.6% 0.049 299)
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Step 500
500
#8E82AA
oklch(63.2% 0.061 298.4)
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Step 600
600
#796B95
oklch(55.7% 0.066 299.5)
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Step 700
700
#66597F
oklch(49.2% 0.062 299.8)
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Step 800
800
#534967
oklch(42.8% 0.05 299.6)
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Step 900
900
#443D54
oklch(37.7% 0.04 298.4)
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Step 950
950
#282431
oklch(27% 0.024 298.9)
#F3EEFF 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) | #EBF0FF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECF0FE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1F0F3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3EEFF
#F3EEFF
oklch(95.8% 0.023 299.4)
- #EFF4E2
#EFF4E2
oklch(95.9% 0.024 119.5)
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 #F3EEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.022
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.023
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.026
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.026
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.027
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.031
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.032
Use #F3EEFF 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.