What color is #F3E5FC?

#F3E5FC is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(243, 229, 252), and in HSL hsl(277, 79%, 94%).

Is #F3E5FC accessible as text?

On white, #F3E5FC has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #F3E5FC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F3E5FC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-200 (#E2E8F0).

What colors go well with #F3E5FC?

As a neutral, #F3E5FC pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #F3E5FC the same as CSS lavender?

No — #F3E5FC 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.

#F3E5FC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F3E5FC

Not just a swatch — here's how #F3E5FC works with other colors. Named schemes with #F3E5FC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F3E5FC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 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 #F3E5FC Accent #A5C4C4 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 #F3E5FC Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A7 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 #F3E5FC Secondary #FDF8FF 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 #F3E5FC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F 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 #F3E5FC 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 88/100

Very high

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 84/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F3E5FC 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 15.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FBE4FC — 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 #F3E5FC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F3E5FC;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 229 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.0% 0.034 312.4);
  --color-50: #F9F1FE;
  --color-100: #EFDAFC;
  --color-200: #DEB6F6;
  --color-300: #C385EB;
  --color-400: #A858DA;
  --color-500: #8B35C0;
  --color-600: #6C3092;
  --color-700: #4F2867;
  --color-800: #351D43;
  --color-900: #211429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F9F1FE',
    100: '#EFDAFC',
    200: '#DEB6F6',
    300: '#C385EB',
    400: '#A858DA',
    500: '#8B35C0',
    600: '#6C3092',
    700: '#4F2867',
    800: '#351D43',
    900: '#211429',
  },
}

$base: #F3E5FC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F1FE;
$base-100: #EFDAFC;
$base-200: #DEB6F6;
$base-300: #C385EB;
$base-400: #A858DA;
$base-500: #8B35C0;
$base-600: #6C3092;
$base-700: #4F2867;
$base-800: #351D43;
$base-900: #211429;
$base-hover: #CB8EF2;
$base-subtle: #FBF8FD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F3E5FC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEB6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C385EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A858DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B35C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C3092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F2867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#351D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F3E5FC

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Pairs with #F3E5FC

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