#F8C3F2
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.8% 0.086 330.1), rgb(248, 195, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#F8C3F2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.07:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8C3F2 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 195, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 79%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.086 330.1) |
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 #F8C3F2 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8C3F2 | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F8C3F2 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8C3F2 text on black | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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)
#F8C3F2
oklch(87.8% 0.086 330.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9A7E2
oklch(80.9% 0.109 330.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC73D4
oklch(70.8% 0.176 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF45C8
oklch(63% 0.225 330)
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Step 600
600
#BB13B5
oklch(55.7% 0.245 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#A0009A
oklch(49.1% 0.224 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#82097E
oklch(42.6% 0.188 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#691765
oklch(37.7% 0.147 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E103B
oklch(27% 0.093 330.5)
#F8C3F2 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) | #C1CFF4 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD6F0 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC6D3 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8C3F2
#F8C3F2
oklch(87.8% 0.086 330.1)
- #AFE7BA
#AFE7BA
oklch(87.8% 0.084 150.3)
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 #F8C3F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
Use #F8C3F2 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.