#F8C8F7
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.9% 0.082 326.9), rgb(248, 200, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#F8C8F7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.59:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8C8F7 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 200, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 77%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.082 326.9) |
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 #F8C8F7 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8C8F7 | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F8C8F7 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8C8F7 text on black | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8C8F7
oklch(88.9% 0.082 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5A9E4
oklch(80.9% 0.104 327)
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Step 400
400
#D677D7
oklch(70.8% 0.168 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#C94DCB
oklch(63.2% 0.214 327.1)
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Step 600
600
#B424B8
oklch(55.6% 0.234 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B129F
oklch(49.2% 0.218 326.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E1681
oklch(42.8% 0.18 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#651C67
oklch(37.6% 0.14 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C123C
oklch(27% 0.089 327.7)
#F8C8F7 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) | #C5D3F9 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D9F5 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBCCD8 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8C8F7
#F8C8F7
oklch(88.9% 0.082 326.9)
- #B7EABB
#B7EABB
oklch(88.9% 0.083 146.9)
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 #F8C8F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.014
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.021
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
Use #F8C8F7 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.