#F8C3F3
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.9% 0.087 329.4), rgb(248, 195, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#F8C3F3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8C3F3 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 195, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 79%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.087 329.4) |
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 #F8C3F3 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8C3F3 | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F8C3F3 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8C3F3 text on black | 14.09:1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F4
oklch(93.7% 0.031 330.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8C3F3
oklch(87.9% 0.087 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9A6E4
oklch(80.8% 0.112 329.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC72D5
oklch(70.7% 0.178 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF44CA
oklch(63% 0.228 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA10B7
oklch(55.5% 0.247 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F009C
oklch(49.1% 0.225 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#82077F
oklch(42.6% 0.19 329.5)
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Step 900
900
#691666
oklch(37.6% 0.148 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E103C
oklch(27% 0.094 329.6)
#F8C3F3 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) | #C1CFF5 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD6F1 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC6D3 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8C3F3
#F8C3F3
oklch(87.9% 0.087 329.4)
- #AFE8B9
#AFE8B9
oklch(88% 0.087 149.6)
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 #F8C3F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.024
- 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 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
Use #F8C3F3 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.