#F8C1EB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.2% 0.083 334.8), rgb(248, 193, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#F8C1EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8C1EB |
| RGB | rgb(248, 193, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 80%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.083 334.8) |
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 #F8C1EB | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8C1EB | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F8C1EB text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8C1EB text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F2
oklch(93.7% 0.03 335.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8C1EB
oklch(87.2% 0.083 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECA6DC
oklch(80.9% 0.107 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF73CA
oklch(70.7% 0.17 335)
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Step 500
500
#D346BD
oklch(63.1% 0.218 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE17A9
oklch(55.6% 0.237 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#850C75
oklch(42.7% 0.182 335)
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Step 900
900
#6B185F
oklch(37.7% 0.142 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1038
oklch(27% 0.091 334.2)
#F8C1EB 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) | #C1CDED | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED4E9 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEC3CF | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8C1EB
#F8C1EB
oklch(87.2% 0.083 334.8)
- #AAE6BD
#AAE6BD
oklch(87.3% 0.083 154.5)
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 #F8C1EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
Use #F8C1EB 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.