#F8C8EB
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.5% 0.071 336), rgb(248, 200, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#F8C8EB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8C8EB |
| RGB | rgb(248, 200, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 77%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.071 336) |
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 #F8C8EB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8C8EB | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F8C8EB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8C8EB text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8C8EB
oklch(88.5% 0.071 336)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD7
oklch(81% 0.09 336.4)
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Step 400
400
#D87BC3
oklch(70.7% 0.145 336)
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Step 500
500
#CB54B3
oklch(63.1% 0.186 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#B6339F
oklch(55.6% 0.202 336)
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Step 700
700
#9C2488
oklch(49.1% 0.187 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F216E
oklch(42.7% 0.155 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#672259
oklch(37.8% 0.121 336.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1534
oklch(26.9% 0.076 336.1)
#F8C8EB 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) | #C8D2EC | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D9E9 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC9D4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8C8EB
#F8C8EB
oklch(88.5% 0.071 336)
- #B4E8C6
#B4E8C6
oklch(88.6% 0.071 156)
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 #F8C8EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
Use #F8C8EB 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.