#F7DCFA
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.5% 0.049 322.8), rgb(247, 220, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.57:1).
About this color
#F7DCFA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.57:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7DCFA |
| RGB | rgb(247, 220, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 75%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.049 322.8) |
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 #F7DCFA | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F7DCFA | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F7DCFA text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #F7DCFA text on black | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F7DCFA
oklch(92.5% 0.049 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5B3D9
oklch(80.8% 0.064 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF8BC6
oklch(70.7% 0.102 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE6DB7
oklch(63.1% 0.129 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#9953A3
oklch(55.6% 0.141 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#83438B
oklch(49.1% 0.131 323)
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Step 800
800
#6A3871
oklch(42.7% 0.108 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#57315B
oklch(37.8% 0.084 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#331D36
oklch(27.1% 0.054 322.6)
#F7DCFA 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) | #DAE2FB | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE5F9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8DFE6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7DCFA
#F7DCFA
oklch(92.5% 0.049 322.8)
- #D4EFD1
#D4EFD1
oklch(92.4% 0.049 142.4)
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 #F7DCFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.056
Use #F7DCFA 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.