#F8BDEC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.6% 0.091 333.6), rgb(248, 189, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#F8BDEC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8BDEC |
| RGB | rgb(248, 189, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 81%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.091 333.6) |
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 #F8BDEC | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8BDEC | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F8BDEC text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8BDEC text on black | 13.48:1 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8BDEC
oklch(86.6% 0.091 333.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEA4E0
oklch(80.9% 0.116 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#E36DD0
oklch(70.7% 0.187 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#D73AC4
oklch(63% 0.239 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#C000AE
oklch(55.6% 0.249 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#A20093
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#860079
oklch(42.7% 0.191 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E0F63
oklch(37.8% 0.155 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#410D3A
oklch(27.1% 0.099 333.9)
#F8BDEC 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) | #BDCAEE | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2EA | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEBFCD | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8BDEC
#F8BDEC
oklch(86.6% 0.091 333.6)
- #A4E5B7
#A4E5B7
oklch(86.6% 0.092 153.4)
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 #F8BDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
Use #F8BDEC 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.