#F8BCF5
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.7% 0.101 328.1), rgb(248, 188, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#F8BCF5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 328°. 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 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8BCF5 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 188, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 81%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.101 328.1) |
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 #F8BCF5 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8BCF5 | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F8BCF5 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8BCF5 text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F7
oklch(93.7% 0.037 327.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8BCF5
oklch(86.7% 0.101 328.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEA2EB
oklch(80.9% 0.13 328)
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Step 400
400
#E268E0
oklch(70.6% 0.207 328.1)
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Step 500
500
#D72CD7
oklch(63.1% 0.264 328.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BC
oklch(55.6% 0.256 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E009F
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328)
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Step 800
800
#820083
oklch(42.6% 0.196 328)
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Step 900
900
#6D016E
oklch(37.6% 0.173 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#400940
oklch(26.9% 0.108 328.1)
#F8BCF5 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) | #B9CAF7 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D2F3 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC0D0 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8BCF5
#F8BCF5
oklch(86.7% 0.101 328.1)
- #A6E6AE
#A6E6AE
oklch(86.7% 0.101 147.9)
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 #F8BCF5, 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 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
Use #F8BCF5 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.