#F6C8EF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.4% 0.073 331.3), rgb(246, 200, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#F6C8EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6C8EF |
| RGB | rgb(246, 200, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 72%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.073 331.3) |
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 #F6C8EF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6C8EF | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F6C8EF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6C8EF text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6C8EF
oklch(88.4% 0.073 331.3)
-
Step 300
300
#E4ABDC
oklch(80.9% 0.092 331.3)
-
Step 400
400
#D57BCB
oklch(70.7% 0.15 331.2)
-
Step 500
500
#C855BD
oklch(63.2% 0.191 331.4)
-
Step 600
600
#B333A9
oklch(55.7% 0.208 331.4)
-
Step 700
700
#992491
oklch(49.1% 0.192 331.1)
-
Step 800
800
#7D2175
oklch(42.8% 0.159 331.8)
-
Step 900
900
#65225F
oklch(37.8% 0.124 331.4)
-
Step 950
950
#3B1538
oklch(27% 0.079 330.6)
#F6C8EF 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) | #C7D2F1 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D8ED | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FACAD5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6C8EF
#F6C8EF
oklch(88.4% 0.073 331.3)
- #B6E7C1
#B6E7C1
oklch(88.4% 0.073 151.5)
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 #F6C8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
Use #F6C8EF 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.