#FFE3FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.6% 0.044 330.6), rgb(255, 227, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.63:1).
About this color
#FFE3FB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.63:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE3FB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 227, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.044 330.6) |
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 #FFE3FB | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE3FB | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE3FB text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #FFE3FB text on black | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE3FB
oklch(94.6% 0.044 330.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#C18CBB
oklch(70.7% 0.09 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#B16FAA
oklch(63.2% 0.114 330.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C5595
oklch(55.6% 0.126 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#85457F
oklch(49.1% 0.117 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C3967
oklch(42.6% 0.097 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#583254
oklch(37.8% 0.075 330.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#FFE3FB 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) | #E2E9FC | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8ECFA | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE4EB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE3FB
#FFE3FB
oklch(94.6% 0.044 330.6)
- #D9F6DE
#D9F6DE
oklch(94.6% 0.044 150.4)
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 #FFE3FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.037
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.047
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.049
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.050
Use #FFE3FB 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.