#F8BAF8
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.5% 0.107 326.5), rgb(248, 186, 248).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#F8BAF8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8BAF8 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 186, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 82%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.107 326.5) |
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 #F8BAF8 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8BAF8 | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F8BAF8 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8BAF8 text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#FCF1FC
oklch(97% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F8
oklch(93.6% 0.04 327.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8BAF8
oklch(86.5% 0.107 326.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFA0F0
oklch(80.9% 0.138 326.3)
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Step 400
400
#E464E7
oklch(70.8% 0.22 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#D91BE0
oklch(63.2% 0.282 326.5)
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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
#410543
oklch(27% 0.116 326.7)
#F8BAF8 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) | #B6C9FA | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D1F6 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCBFD0 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8BAF8
#F8BAF8
oklch(86.5% 0.107 326.5)
- #A4E6A9
#A4E6A9
oklch(86.5% 0.107 146.5)
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 #F8BAF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.055
Use #F8BAF8 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.