#F8C2F1
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.6% 0.086 330.7), rgb(248, 194, 241).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#F8C2F1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8C2F1 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 194, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 79%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.086 330.7) |
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 #F8C2F1 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8C2F1 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F8C2F1 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8C2F1 text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F7E3F4
oklch(93.7% 0.031 330.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8C2F1
oklch(87.6% 0.086 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAA6E2
oklch(80.9% 0.111 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD72D3
oklch(70.7% 0.177 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#D143C7
oklch(63.1% 0.228 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC0EB4
oklch(55.6% 0.247 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#A00099
oklch(49.1% 0.223 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#83067D
oklch(42.6% 0.189 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A1665
oklch(37.7% 0.148 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E103B
oklch(27% 0.093 330.5)
#F8C2F1 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) | #C1CEF3 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD5EF | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC5D2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8C2F1
#F8C2F1
oklch(87.6% 0.086 330.7)
- #ADE7B9
#ADE7B9
oklch(87.6% 0.087 150.6)
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 #F8C2F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
Use #F8C2F1 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.