What color is #F3EBFE?

#F3EBFE is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(243, 235, 254), and in HSL hsl(265, 90%, 96%).

Is #F3EBFE accessible as text?

On white, #F3EBFE has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #F3EBFE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F3EBFE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-100 (#F1F5F9).

What colors go well with #F3EBFE?

As a neutral, #F3EBFE 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 #F3EBFE the same as CSS lavender?

No — #F3EBFE 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.

#F3EBFE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F3EBFE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F3EBFE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F3EBFE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F3EBFE Surface #F2E8DD 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 #F3EBFE Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #F3EBFE Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

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 #F3EBFE Secondary #FBF9FF 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 #F3EBFE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 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 #F3EBFE 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 90/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

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 87/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F3EBFE with

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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 16.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F9ECFE — 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 #F3EBFE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F3EBFE;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 235 254;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.2% 0.027 304.8);
  --color-50: #F6F0FE;
  --color-100: #E7D8FD;
  --color-200: #D0B2FB;
  --color-300: #AE7EF2;
  --color-400: #8D4FE3;
  --color-500: #6D2BCA;
  --color-600: #582999;
  --color-700: #41236C;
  --color-800: #2D1B46;
  --color-900: #1D122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F6F0FE',
    100: '#E7D8FD',
    200: '#D0B2FB',
    300: '#AE7EF2',
    400: '#8D4FE3',
    500: '#6D2BCA',
    600: '#582999',
    700: '#41236C',
    800: '#2D1B46',
    900: '#1D122B',
  },
}

$base: #F3EBFE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F0FE;
$base-100: #E7D8FD;
$base-200: #D0B2FB;
$base-300: #AE7EF2;
$base-400: #8D4FE3;
$base-500: #6D2BCA;
$base-600: #582999;
$base-700: #41236C;
$base-800: #2D1B46;
$base-900: #1D122B;
$base-hover: #BB8FF9;
$base-subtle: #FCFAFE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F3EBFE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0B2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AE7EF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8D4FE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D2BCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#582999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#41236C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D1B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F3EBFE

Color Lab

Pairs with #F3EBFE

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