#F836FF
Closest named color: Magenta (#FF00FF). oklch(70.8% 0.298 326.6), rgb(248, 54, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#F836FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.298 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Magenta (#FF00FF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.298) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Magenta (#FF00FF) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F836FF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 54, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 100%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.298 326.6) |
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 #F836FF | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F836FF | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F836FF text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F836FF text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF0FF
oklch(97.1% 0.025 325.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEDEFD
oklch(93.6% 0.054 327)
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Step 200
200
#FEC1FD
oklch(88.4% 0.104 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#FD92FF
oklch(80.9% 0.185 326.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F836FF
oklch(70.8% 0.298 326.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB00E3
oklch(63% 0.293 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#B900C0
oklch(55.6% 0.258 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A2
oklch(49.2% 0.228 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#810086
oklch(42.7% 0.198 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D0071
oklch(37.8% 0.175 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#430045
oklch(27% 0.125 327)
#F836FF 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) | #0085FF | 0.315 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C9DFA | 0.269 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5D9C | 0.169 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.301 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F836FF
#F836FF
oklch(70.8% 0.298 326.6)
- #00C244
#00C244
oklch(70.9% 0.213 146.6)
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 #F836FF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F836FF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Magenta #FF00FF ΔE 0.027
- Bright Magenta #FF08E8 ΔE 0.042
- Pink Purple #EF1DE7 ΔE 0.043
- Violet Pink #FB5FFC ΔE 0.055
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.057
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.061
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.077
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.080
Use #F836FF 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.