#F8BDEF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.7% 0.093 331.7), rgb(248, 189, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#F8BDEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8BDEF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 189, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 81%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.093 331.7) |
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 #F8BDEF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8BDEF | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F8BDEF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8BDEF text on black | 13.51:1 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8BDEF
oklch(86.7% 0.093 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEA3E3
oklch(80.8% 0.12 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#E26CD5
oklch(70.6% 0.192 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#D737CA
oklch(63.1% 0.246 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B3
oklch(55.6% 0.251 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#A10097
oklch(49.1% 0.222 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#85007D
oklch(42.8% 0.193 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D0C66
oklch(37.6% 0.159 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#400C3C
oklch(26.9% 0.101 331.3)
#F8BDEF 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) | #BCCAF1 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D2ED | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC0CE | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8BDEF
#F8BDEF
oklch(86.7% 0.093 331.7)
- #A5E5B5
#A5E5B5
oklch(86.6% 0.093 151.9)
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 #F8BDEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
Use #F8BDEF 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.