#F7DCF3
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.3% 0.042 330.8), rgb(247, 220, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.48:1).
About this color
#F7DCF3 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.48:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7DCF3 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 220, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 63%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.042 330.8) |
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 #F7DCF3 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F7DCF3 | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F7DCF3 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #F7DCF3 text on black | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F7DCF3
oklch(92.3% 0.042 330.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E3
oklch(88.4% 0.031 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D1
oklch(80.8% 0.055 331)
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Step 400
400
#C08DBA
oklch(70.7% 0.086 330.5)
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Step 500
500
#B070A9
oklch(63.2% 0.111 330.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B5794
oklch(55.7% 0.121 330.9)
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Step 700
700
#84467E
oklch(49% 0.113 330.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3A66
oklch(42.6% 0.093 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#573253
oklch(37.6% 0.073 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E31
oklch(27% 0.045 330.1)
#F7DCF3 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) | #DBE2F4 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E5F2 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FADDE3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7DCF3
#F7DCF3
oklch(92.3% 0.042 330.8)
- #D2EED7
#D2EED7
oklch(92.2% 0.043 150.6)
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 #F7DCF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.050
Use #F7DCF3 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.