#FFC3FB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(88.8% 0.099 328.6), rgb(255, 195, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#FFC3FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC3FB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 195, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.099 328.6) |
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 #FFC3FB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC3FB | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC3FB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC3FB text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.036 328.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC3FB
oklch(88.8% 0.099 328.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEA2EA
oklch(80.9% 0.129 328.5)
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Step 400
400
#E269DE
oklch(70.7% 0.204 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#D72FD5
oklch(63.2% 0.261 328.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BB
oklch(55.6% 0.255 328.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E009E
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#830082
oklch(42.7% 0.196 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D046D
oklch(37.7% 0.17 328.3)
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Step 950
950
#400940
oklch(26.9% 0.108 328.1)
#FFC3FB 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) | #C0D1FD | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED9F9 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7D6 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC3FB
#FFC3FB
oklch(88.8% 0.099 328.6)
- #ACEDB6
#ACEDB6
oklch(88.8% 0.1 148.8)
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 #FFC3FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.060
Use #FFC3FB 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.