#F8CBFD
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.6% 0.083 323), rgb(248, 203, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#F8CBFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8CBFD |
| RGB | rgb(248, 203, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.083 323) |
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 #F8CBFD | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8CBFD | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F8CBFD text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8CBFD text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8CBFD
oklch(89.6% 0.083 323)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9E9
oklch(80.8% 0.107 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#D278DD
oklch(70.7% 0.17 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#C44ED3
oklch(63% 0.217 323)
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Step 600
600
#B027C0
oklch(55.7% 0.236 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#9715A6
oklch(49.2% 0.219 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A1887
oklch(42.7% 0.182 322.6)
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Step 900
900
#631D6C
oklch(37.7% 0.142 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A133F
oklch(27% 0.089 323)
#F8CBFD 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) | #C7D6FF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DBFB | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FACFDC | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8CBFD
#F8CBFD
oklch(89.6% 0.083 323)
- #BDECBA
#BDECBA
oklch(89.7% 0.083 143.3)
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 #F8CBFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.008
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.016
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.016
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
Use #F8CBFD 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.