#FFC3F2
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.5% 0.091 334.1), rgb(255, 195, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#FFC3F2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC3F2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 195, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.091 334.1) |
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 #FFC3F2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC3F2 | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC3F2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC3F2 text on black | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC3F2
oklch(88.5% 0.091 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFA4E0
oklch(81% 0.117 334)
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Step 400
400
#E36DD0
oklch(70.7% 0.187 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#D839C3
oklch(63% 0.239 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#C000AD
oklch(55.6% 0.248 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#A30092
oklch(49.2% 0.22 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#860078
oklch(42.6% 0.19 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E0E62
oklch(37.7% 0.156 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#410D3A
oklch(27.1% 0.099 333.9)
#FFC3F2 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) | #C3D0F4 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D8F0 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5D3 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC3F2
#FFC3F2
oklch(88.5% 0.091 334.1)
- #AAEBBE
#AAEBBE
oklch(88.4% 0.09 154)
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 #FFC3F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
Use #FFC3F2 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.