#F1C8EF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88% 0.069 327.7), rgb(241, 200, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#F1C8EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1C8EF |
| RGB | rgb(241, 200, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 59%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.069 327.7) |
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 #F1C8EF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F1C8EF | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F1C8EF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F1C8EF text on black | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F1C8EF
oklch(88% 0.069 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF7FCD
oklch(70.7% 0.141 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#C15AC0
oklch(63.1% 0.181 327.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC3BAC
oklch(55.5% 0.197 327.8)
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Step 700
700
#942C94
oklch(49.2% 0.183 327.9)
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Step 800
800
#782678
oklch(42.7% 0.152 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#612561
oklch(37.7% 0.119 327.6)
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Step 950
950
#391739
oklch(27% 0.075 327.4)
#F1C8EF 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) | #C6D1F1 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD6ED | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4CBD5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1C8EF
#F1C8EF
oklch(88% 0.069 327.7)
- #BAE5BE
#BAE5BE
oklch(88.1% 0.069 147.5)
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 #F1C8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
Use #F1C8EF 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.