What color is #F1DFFB?

#F1DFFB is a pale, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(241, 223, 251), and in HSL hsl(279, 78%, 93%).

Is #F1DFFB accessible as text?

On white, #F1DFFB has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #F1DFFB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F1DFFB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-100 (#F3E8FF).

What colors go well with #F1DFFB?

#F1DFFB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E9FBDF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F1DFFB below.

Is #F1DFFB good for buttons?

#F1DFFB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F1DFFB — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F1DFFB the same as CSS lavender?

No — #F1DFFB is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F1DFFB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F1DFFB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F1DFFB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F1DFFB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F1DFFB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Lavender sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F1DFFB Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Lavender opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F1DFFB Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Lavender keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #F1DFFB Secondary #FEF7FF Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Lavender is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F1DFFB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Lavender sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #F1DFFB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 85/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 80/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F1DFFB with

Periwinkle Lavender Beige Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF9FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FBDFFB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F1DFFB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F1DFFB;
  --color-base-rgb: 241 223 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.6% 0.042 313.7);
  --color-50: #F9F1FE;
  --color-100: #F0DAFB;
  --color-200: #E0B6F6;
  --color-300: #C785EA;
  --color-400: #AC58DA;
  --color-500: #8F36BF;
  --color-600: #6F3091;
  --color-700: #512867;
  --color-800: #361E43;
  --color-900: #221429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F9F1FE',
    100: '#F0DAFB',
    200: '#E0B6F6',
    300: '#C785EA',
    400: '#AC58DA',
    500: '#8F36BF',
    600: '#6F3091',
    700: '#512867',
    800: '#361E43',
    900: '#221429',
  },
}

$base: #F1DFFB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F1FE;
$base-100: #F0DAFB;
$base-200: #E0B6F6;
$base-300: #C785EA;
$base-400: #AC58DA;
$base-500: #8F36BF;
$base-600: #6F3091;
$base-700: #512867;
$base-800: #361E43;
$base-900: #221429;
$base-hover: #CD8BF1;
$base-subtle: #FBF6FD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F1DFFB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0B6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C785EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC58DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F36BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F3091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#512867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#361E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F1DFFB

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