#F8BDF2
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.8% 0.096 329.8), rgb(248, 189, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#F8BDF2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8BDF2 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 189, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 81%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.096 329.8) |
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 #F8BDF2 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8BDF2 | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F8BDF2 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8BDF2 text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F8E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.036 328.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8BDF2
oklch(86.8% 0.096 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEA3E7
oklch(81% 0.124 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#E26BDA
oklch(70.7% 0.198 330)
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Step 500
500
#D634D0
oklch(63.1% 0.252 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B7
oklch(55.7% 0.254 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#840080
oklch(42.8% 0.195 330)
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Step 900
900
#6D086A
oklch(37.7% 0.165 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#400B3E
oklch(27% 0.104 329.6)
#F8BDF2 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) | #BBCBF4 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D2F0 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC1CF | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8BDF2
#F8BDF2
oklch(86.8% 0.096 329.8)
- #A6E6B2
#A6E6B2
oklch(86.8% 0.097 149.8)
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 #F8BDF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
Use #F8BDF2 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.