#F8CAEF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89% 0.071 333), rgb(248, 202, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#F8CAEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.68:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8CAEF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 202, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 77%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.071 333) |
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 #F8CAEF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8CAEF | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F8CAEF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8CAEF text on black | 14.68:1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8CAEF
oklch(89% 0.071 333)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABDA
oklch(80.9% 0.091 333.2)
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Step 400
400
#D57CC7
oklch(70.7% 0.145 333)
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Step 500
500
#C856B9
oklch(63.2% 0.186 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#B335A5
oklch(55.6% 0.202 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A268D
oklch(49.2% 0.188 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D2272
oklch(42.7% 0.155 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#65235C
oklch(37.8% 0.12 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1536
oklch(26.9% 0.077 332.8)
#F8CAEF 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) | #CAD4F1 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DAED | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDCCD6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8CAEF
#F8CAEF
oklch(89% 0.071 333)
- #B8E9C5
#B8E9C5
oklch(89% 0.071 153)
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 #F8CAEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
Use #F8CAEF 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.