#F8AAF1
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(83.5% 0.128 329.8), rgb(248, 170, 241).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#F8AAF1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.01:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8AAF1 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 170, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 85%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.128 329.8) |
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 #F8AAF1 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F8AAF1 | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8AAF1 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8AAF1 text on black | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F6
oklch(93.5% 0.038 329.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5C9F0
oklch(88.6% 0.071 329.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8AAF1
oklch(83.5% 0.128 329.8)
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Step 400
400
#E468DC
oklch(70.7% 0.205 330)
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Step 500
500
#D92CD3
oklch(63.2% 0.262 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B8
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#840080
oklch(42.8% 0.195 330)
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Step 900
900
#6E016B
oklch(37.6% 0.171 329.8)
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Step 950
950
#41093F
oklch(27% 0.108 329.7)
#F8AAF1 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) | #A7BDF4 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC8EE | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEAFC4 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8AAF1
#F8AAF1
oklch(83.5% 0.128 329.8)
- #89E19C
#89E19C
oklch(83.6% 0.129 149.8)
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 #F8AAF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.068
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.069
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.070
Use #F8AAF1 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.