#F7CBF9
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.4% 0.078 324.8), rgb(247, 203, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#F7CBF9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7CBF9 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 203, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.078 324.8) |
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 #F7CBF9 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F7CBF9 | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F7CBF9 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F7CBF9 text on black | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F7CBF9
oklch(89.4% 0.078 324.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE5
oklch(80.9% 0.101 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#D17AD7
oklch(70.6% 0.16 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#C452CC
oklch(63.1% 0.205 325)
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Step 600
600
#AF2FB9
oklch(55.6% 0.222 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#961F9F
oklch(49.1% 0.206 324.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A1D81
oklch(42.7% 0.172 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#622068
oklch(37.6% 0.134 324.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A143D
oklch(27% 0.086 324.7)
#F7CBF9 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) | #C8D6FB | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DBF7 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FACFDB | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7CBF9
#F7CBF9
oklch(89.4% 0.078 324.8)
- #BDEABD
#BDEABD
oklch(89.4% 0.077 144.9)
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 #F7CBF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.007
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.015
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #F7CBF9 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.