#F8BDF5
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.9% 0.099 328.1), rgb(248, 189, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#F8BDF5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.099 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8BDF5 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 189, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 81%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.099 328.1) |
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 #F8BDF5 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8BDF5 | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F8BDF5 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8BDF5 text on black | 13.58:1 | 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
#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)
#F8BDF5
oklch(86.9% 0.099 328.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDA2EA
oklch(80.8% 0.128 328)
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Step 400
400
#E16ADF
oklch(70.7% 0.203 328.1)
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Step 500
500
#D630D6
oklch(63.1% 0.26 328.1)
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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
#6D046D
oklch(37.7% 0.17 328.3)
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Step 950
950
#400A40
oklch(27% 0.107 328)
#F8BDF5 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) | #BACBF7 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D3F3 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC1D0 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8BDF5
#F8BDF5
oklch(86.9% 0.099 328.1)
- #A7E6AF
#A7E6AF
oklch(86.8% 0.099 148)
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 #F8BDF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
Use #F8BDF5 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.