#F8C3FA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(88.1% 0.093 325.2), rgb(248, 195, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#F8C3FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 14.17:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8C3FA |
| RGB | rgb(248, 195, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.093 325.2) |
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 #F8C3FA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8C3FA | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F8C3FA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8C3FA text on black | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2F7
oklch(93.5% 0.035 324.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8C3FA
oklch(88.1% 0.093 325.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8A5EB
oklch(80.8% 0.12 325.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA6FE1
oklch(70.6% 0.193 325)
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Step 500
500
#CE3DD8
oklch(63.1% 0.246 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#B800C3
oklch(55.6% 0.26 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A5
oklch(49% 0.229 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#800088
oklch(42.6% 0.199 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#68116E
oklch(37.6% 0.159 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D0E41
oklch(27% 0.101 324.5)
#F8C3FA 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) | #BFD0FC | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD6F8 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC8D6 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8C3FA
#F8C3FA
oklch(88.1% 0.093 325.2)
- #B1E9B2
#B1E9B2
oklch(88.1% 0.094 145.2)
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 #F8C3FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
Use #F8C3FA 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.