#F8BDFE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.2% 0.108 323.4), rgb(248, 189, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#F8BDFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8BDFE |
| RGB | rgb(248, 189, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.108 323.4) |
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 #F8BDFE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8BDFE | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F8BDFE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8BDFE text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#FCF2FD
oklch(97.2% 0.018 323)
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Step 100
100
#F8E1FA
oklch(93.6% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8BDFE
oklch(87.2% 0.108 323.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECA1F4
oklch(80.9% 0.139 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#E065EE
oklch(70.7% 0.222 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#D41FE8
oklch(63.1% 0.283 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#B600C8
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F008C
oklch(42.8% 0.202 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B0075
oklch(37.7% 0.178 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#400646
oklch(27.1% 0.117 323.7)
#F8BDFE 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) | #B7CCFF | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D3FC | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC3D4 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8BDFE
#F8BDFE
oklch(87.2% 0.108 323.4)
- #AAE8A7
#AAE8A7
oklch(87.3% 0.108 143.5)
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 #F8BDFE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F8BDFE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
Use #F8BDFE 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.