#F8CEEE
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.7% 0.063 334.5), rgb(248, 206, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#F8CEEE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.05:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8CEEE |
| RGB | rgb(248, 206, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 75%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.063 334.5) |
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 #F8CEEE | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8CEEE | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F8CEEE text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8CEEE text on black | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8CEEE
oklch(89.7% 0.063 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#D180C1
oklch(70.6% 0.13 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#C35DB1
oklch(63% 0.165 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE409D
oklch(55.6% 0.179 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#953186
oklch(49.1% 0.166 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#792A6D
oklch(42.7% 0.138 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#622758
oklch(37.6% 0.108 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1834
oklch(27.1% 0.068 334.4)
#F8CEEE 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) | #CED7EF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DCED | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDCFD9 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8CEEE
#F8CEEE
oklch(89.7% 0.063 334.5)
- #BDEACB
#BDEACB
oklch(89.7% 0.063 154.9)
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 #F8CEEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
Use #F8CEEE 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.