#F7E8FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(95% 0.034 314.1), rgb(247, 232, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.94:1).
About this color
#F7E8FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.94:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7E8FF |
| RGB | rgb(247, 232, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.034 314.1) |
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 #F7E8FF | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F7E8FF | 17.94:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F7E8FF text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #F7E8FF text on black | 17.94:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F7E8FF
oklch(95% 0.034 314.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D5
oklch(81% 0.043 313.6)
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Step 400
400
#B194C0
oklch(70.8% 0.071 314)
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Step 500
500
#9E79B0
oklch(63.2% 0.091 314.4)
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Step 600
600
#88619B
oklch(55.5% 0.098 314.2)
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Step 700
700
#745085
oklch(49.1% 0.092 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E426C
oklch(42.7% 0.075 313.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3858
oklch(37.8% 0.059 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#F7E8FF 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) | #E5ECFF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8EDFE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7EAEF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7E8FF
#F7E8FF
oklch(95% 0.034 314.1)
- #E5F4DD
#E5F4DD
oklch(95% 0.034 134.5)
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 #F7E8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.031
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.040
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.041
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.042
Use #F7E8FF 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.