#F8CDEE
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.5% 0.065 334.3), rgb(248, 205, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#F8CDEE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8CDEE |
| RGB | rgb(248, 205, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 75%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.065 334.3) |
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 #F8CDEE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8CDEE | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F8CDEE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8CDEE 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8CDEE
oklch(89.5% 0.065 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD7
oklch(81% 0.083 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#D27FC2
oklch(70.6% 0.133 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#C45CB3
oklch(63.1% 0.169 334)
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Step 600
600
#B03E9E
oklch(55.7% 0.184 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#972E87
oklch(49.1% 0.172 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A286E
oklch(42.6% 0.142 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#632659
oklch(37.7% 0.111 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1734
oklch(26.9% 0.07 334.3)
#F8CDEE 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) | #CDD6EF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DCED | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDCFD8 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8CDEE
#F8CDEE
oklch(89.5% 0.065 334.3)
- #BCEAC9
#BCEAC9
oklch(89.6% 0.065 153.7)
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 #F8CDEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
Use #F8CDEE 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.