#F8BBFA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.7% 0.107 325.4), rgb(248, 187, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#F8BBFA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8BBFA |
| RGB | rgb(248, 187, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.107 325.4) |
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 #F8BBFA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8BBFA | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F8BBFA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8BBFA text on black | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#F8E1F9
oklch(93.5% 0.04 324.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8BBFA
oklch(86.7% 0.107 325.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEA0F1
oklch(80.9% 0.139 325.5)
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Step 400
400
#E264EA
oklch(70.7% 0.221 325.2)
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Step 500
500
#D71CE3
oklch(63.1% 0.283 325.3)
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Step 600
600
#B800C3
oklch(55.6% 0.26 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A5
oklch(49.2% 0.23 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#800088
oklch(42.6% 0.199 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C0072
oklch(37.7% 0.176 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#400644
oklch(26.9% 0.116 325.2)
#F8BBFA 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) | #B6CAFD | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D2F8 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC0D1 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8BBFA
#F8BBFA
oklch(86.7% 0.107 325.4)
- #A6E7A8
#A6E7A8
oklch(86.8% 0.108 145.3)
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 #F8BBFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
Use #F8BBFA 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.