#F3E8FF Lavender
#F3E8FF is Lavender.
#F3E8FF
Lavender
What are the RGB, HSL, OKLCH and CMYK values of #F3E8FF?
- HEX
- #F3E8FF
- RGB
- rgb(243, 232, 255)
- HSL
- hsl(269, 100%, 95%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(94.6% 0.033 307)
- CMYK
- 5, 9, 0, 0
#F3E8FF has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 against white and 17.80:1 against black, so black is the better background for text in this color and dark text reads best on it.
Contrast checker
Text color (rows) on background (columns), scored against WCAG 2.2. White and near-black text on this color.
| Text ↓ / Bg → | #F3E8FF |
|---|---|
| #F3E8FF | Same color |
| White | 1.2Fail |
| Near-black | 14.8AAA |
AAA ≥ 7:1 · AA ≥ 4.5:1 body text· AA18 ≥ 3:1 large text (18pt, or 14pt bold) only
Text that works on each color
- Near-black on #F3E8FF · 14.8:1
Tints and shades of #F3E8FF
Same hue and chroma in OKLCH, lighter to darker.
Colors that go with #F3E8FF
Six harmony rules built from this color. Open any in the Studio.
- AnalogousNeighboring hues. Calm and cohesive, with little tension.
- ComplementaryOpposite hues. Maximum contrast — strong for accents.
- SplitA hue plus the two neighbors of its opposite. Contrast without the clash.
- TriadicThree evenly spaced hues. Vivid and balanced.
- TetradicFour hues in two complementary pairs. Rich, and easy to overuse.
- MonoOne hue across a range of lightness. Always harmonious.
Color blindness check
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Simulated with the Machado (2009) model.
No green cones — the most common form. Lavender, #F3E8FF and Cotton Candy, #FEC2FF; Lavender, #F3E8FF and Cotton Candy, #FFC2E2; Cotton Candy, #FEC2FF and Periwinkle, #BFC1FF; Cotton Candy, #FEC2FF and Light Sky Blue, #96CDFF become hard to tell apart — don't rely on color alone to separate them.
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:root {
--lavender-1: #F3E8FF; /* Lavender */
}Palettes, gradients and meshes with #F3E8FF
Items using this color or one perceptually close to it, closest first.
Palettes (116)
- Lavender Laundry
- Clay Studio
- Pomegranate Feast
- Moss & Stone
- Rosewood Library
- Charcoal Sketch
- Alpine Lake
- Signal Red Ops
- Cacao Nib
- Espresso Bar
- Arctic Fox
- Lilac Letterpress
- Harbor Fog
- Tidepool
- Peony Stationery
- Pine Needle
- Blulette
- Teal Typewriter
- Coastal Grey
- Glacier Ledger
- Evergreen Lodge
- Flamingo Pool
- Pacific Rim
- Barnwood
- Nordic Morning
- Royal Navy Crest
- Oatmilk Studio
- Salt Marsh
- Sandstone Canyon
- Jade Pavilion
- Cream Cola
- Cobalt Pottery
- Spiced Chai
- Copper Kettle
- Strawberry Milk
- Neo Lavender
- Grapefruit Soda
- Sage Apothecary
- Olive Grove
- Iceberg
- Hazelnut Praline
- Cherry Blossom Rain
- Forest Floor
- Ink Wash
- Brass & Ink
- Fern Gully
- Seashell Cove
- Terracotta Courtyard
- Paprika Kitchen
- Sunset Boulevard
- Blush Ballet
- Lagoon Postcard
- Coastal Cottage
- Pale Jade Spa
- Kyoto Tea House
- Aqua Studio
- Apricot Jam
- Reef Snorkel
- Tangerine Tram
- Turquoise Tile
- Opal Sky
- Brunch Club
- Watermelon Slice
- Seafoam Linen
- Persimmon Tea
- Peppermint Bark
- Golden Wheat
- Wildflower Field
- Mint Ledger
- Desert Bloom
- Pumpkin Patch
- Sorbet Stand
- Morning Dew
- Kiddykool
- Spring Onion
- Mango Lassi
- Pistachio Gelato
- Tropical Punch
- Retro Diner
- Golden Hour Picnic
- Marigold Festival
- Saffron Market
- Hot Sauce
- Prink
- Kiwi Smoothie
- Paper Lantern
- Golden Oat
- Digital Matcha
- Honeycomb
- Sunflower Kitchen
- Lemon Meringue
- Citrus Grove