#F8C2F2
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.7% 0.087 330), rgb(248, 194, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#F8C2F2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.087 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8C2F2 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 194, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 79%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.087 330) |
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 #F8C2F2 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8C2F2 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F8C2F2 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8C2F2 text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F7E2F4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 330.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8C2F2
oklch(87.7% 0.087 330)
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Step 300
300
#EAA6E3
oklch(80.9% 0.112 330.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD71D5
oklch(70.7% 0.181 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#D143C9
oklch(63.2% 0.229 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC0AB6
oklch(55.6% 0.25 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#A0009B
oklch(49.2% 0.224 330)
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Step 800
800
#83047F
oklch(42.7% 0.192 330)
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Step 900
900
#6A1566
oklch(37.7% 0.15 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E0F3C
oklch(26.9% 0.095 329.6)
#F8C2F2 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) | #C0CEF4 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD5F0 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC5D2 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8C2F2
#F8C2F2
oklch(87.7% 0.087 330)
- #ADE7B8
#ADE7B8
oklch(87.6% 0.088 150.1)
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 #F8C2F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
Use #F8C2F2 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.