#F8D0EE
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(90% 0.059 334.9), rgb(248, 208, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.24:1).
About this color
#F8D0EE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.059 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.24:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8D0EE |
| RGB | rgb(248, 208, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 74%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.059 334.9) |
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 #F8D0EE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8D0EE | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F8D0EE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8D0EE text on black | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8D0EE
oklch(90% 0.059 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED4
oklch(80.8% 0.077 335)
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Step 400
400
#CF82BF
oklch(70.6% 0.123 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#C160AE
oklch(63.1% 0.156 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC449A
oklch(55.6% 0.17 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#933583
oklch(49.1% 0.157 335)
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Step 800
800
#782D6B
oklch(42.8% 0.131 335)
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Step 900
900
#612957
oklch(37.7% 0.102 334.7)
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Step 950
950
#391933
oklch(27% 0.064 334.7)
#F8D0EE 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) | #D0D8EF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DEED | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCD1DA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8D0EE
#F8D0EE
oklch(90% 0.059 334.9)
- #C0EACD
#C0EACD
oklch(89.9% 0.059 154.9)
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 #F8D0EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
Use #F8D0EE 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.