#F8C5FF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.6% 0.095 322.3), rgb(248, 197, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#F8C5FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8C5FF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 197, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.095 322.3) |
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 #F8C5FF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8C5FF | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F8C5FF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8C5FF text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2F8
oklch(93.5% 0.036 323.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8C5FF
oklch(88.6% 0.095 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6A6EF
oklch(81% 0.121 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#D870E7
oklch(70.8% 0.196 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB3DDF
oklch(63.1% 0.25 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#B500CA
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#9900AB
oklch(49.1% 0.233 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E008E
oklch(42.7% 0.203 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#671173
oklch(37.8% 0.163 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C0E43
oklch(26.9% 0.103 322.1)
#F8C5FF 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) | #C0D2FF | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD8FD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FACAD9 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8C5FF
#F8C5FF
oklch(88.6% 0.095 322.3)
- #B6EAB0
#B6EAB0
oklch(88.6% 0.095 142.1)
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 #F8C5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.063
Use #F8C5FF 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.