#F8BCED
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.4% 0.093 332.9), rgb(248, 188, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#F8BCED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8BCED |
| RGB | rgb(248, 188, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 81%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.093 332.9) |
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 #F8BCED | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8BCED | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F8BCED text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8BCED text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F4
oklch(93.7% 0.034 333.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8BCED
oklch(86.4% 0.093 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFA3E2
oklch(80.9% 0.12 332.9)
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Step 400
400
#E36CD3
oklch(70.7% 0.191 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#D836C7
oklch(63% 0.245 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B0
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#A20094
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#86007A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E0B65
oklch(37.7% 0.16 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#410C3B
oklch(27.1% 0.101 333)
#F8BCED 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) | #BBC9EF | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D2EB | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEBFCD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8BCED
#F8BCED
oklch(86.4% 0.093 332.9)
- #A3E5B5
#A3E5B5
oklch(86.5% 0.094 152.6)
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 #F8BCED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
Use #F8BCED 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.