#F8BCFA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.9% 0.106 325.4), rgb(248, 188, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#F8BCFA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.106 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8BCFA |
| RGB | rgb(248, 188, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.106 325.4) |
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 #F8BCFA | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8BCFA | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F8BCFA text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8BCFA text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E1F9
oklch(93.5% 0.04 324.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8BCFA
oklch(86.9% 0.106 325.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDA1F0
oklch(80.9% 0.135 325.4)
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Step 400
400
#E166E9
oklch(70.7% 0.217 325.2)
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Step 500
500
#D622E1
oklch(63.1% 0.278 325.5)
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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
#400744
oklch(27% 0.114 325.1)
#F8BCFA 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) | #B8CBFC | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D2F8 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC1D2 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8BCFA
#F8BCFA
oklch(86.9% 0.106 325.4)
- #A7E7A9
#A7E7A9
oklch(86.9% 0.107 145.3)
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 #F8BCFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.016
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
Use #F8BCFA 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.