#F8C8FF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(89.2% 0.09 322.1), rgb(248, 200, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#F8C8FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.090 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8C8FF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 200, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.09 322.1) |
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 #F8C8FF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8C8FF | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F8C8FF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8C8FF text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8C8FF
oklch(89.2% 0.09 322.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4A7ED
oklch(80.8% 0.116 322.1)
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Step 400
400
#D574E4
oklch(70.8% 0.185 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#C745DB
oklch(63% 0.236 322)
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Step 600
600
#B310C9
oklch(55.6% 0.257 322)
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Step 700
700
#9800AC
oklch(49.1% 0.233 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D078D
oklch(42.8% 0.198 322)
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Step 900
900
#651770
oklch(37.7% 0.154 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1042
oklch(26.9% 0.098 321.8)
#F8C8FF 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) | #C3D4FF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEDAFD | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FACDDB | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8C8FF
#F8C8FF
oklch(89.2% 0.09 322.1)
- #BAEBB4
#BAEBB4
oklch(89.2% 0.09 142)
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 #F8C8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.016
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.058
Use #F8C8FF 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.