#F7DEFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.1% 0.051 317.9), rgb(247, 222, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.84:1).
About this color
#F7DEFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.84:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7DEFF |
| RGB | rgb(247, 222, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.051 317.9) |
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 #F7DEFF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F7DEFF | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F7DEFF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #F7DEFF text on black | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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)
#F7DEFF
oklch(93.1% 0.051 317.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E9
oklch(88.5% 0.037 318.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4DD
oklch(81% 0.066 317.9)
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Step 400
400
#BC8BCB
oklch(70.6% 0.106 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB6DBE
oklch(63.1% 0.135 318)
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Step 600
600
#9653AA
oklch(55.6% 0.147 318)
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Step 700
700
#804392
oklch(49.1% 0.137 318.1)
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Step 800
800
#683876
oklch(42.7% 0.112 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#553160
oklch(37.8% 0.088 317.9)
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Step 950
950
#321D38
oklch(27.1% 0.056 318.5)
#F7DEFF 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) | #DBE5FF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E7FE | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7E1E9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7DEFF
#F7DEFF
oklch(93.1% 0.051 317.9)
- #D8F1D0
#D8F1D0
oklch(93.1% 0.051 138.1)
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 #F7DEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.058
Use #F7DEFF 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.