#F7C8EC
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.4% 0.071 334.5), rgb(247, 200, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#F7C8EC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7C8EC |
| RGB | rgb(247, 200, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 75%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.071 334.5) |
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 #F7C8EC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F7C8EC | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F7C8EC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F7C8EC 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.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F7C8EC
oklch(88.4% 0.071 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD8
oklch(81% 0.09 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#D77BC5
oklch(70.7% 0.146 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#C955B6
oklch(63% 0.186 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#B534A2
oklch(55.7% 0.203 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B258A
oklch(49.1% 0.187 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E2170
oklch(42.7% 0.156 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#66225B
oklch(37.7% 0.121 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1535
oklch(27% 0.077 335)
#F7C8EC 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) | #C8D2EE | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EA | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCCAD4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7C8EC
#F7C8EC
oklch(88.4% 0.071 334.5)
- #B5E7C4
#B5E7C4
oklch(88.4% 0.07 154.2)
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 #F7C8EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
Use #F7C8EC 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.