#F8D1FA
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(90.6% 0.069 324.6), rgb(248, 209, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#F8D1FA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8D1FA |
| RGB | rgb(248, 209, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.069 324.6) |
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 #F8D1FA | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8D1FA | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F8D1FA text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8D1FA text on black | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8D1FA
oklch(90.6% 0.069 324.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC80D1
oklch(70.7% 0.141 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE5CC5
oklch(63.2% 0.181 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#A93DB2
oklch(55.7% 0.198 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#912E99
oklch(49.2% 0.183 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#75287C
oklch(42.7% 0.151 324.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2664
oklch(37.7% 0.119 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#38173A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 325.2)
#F8D1FA 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) | #CEDAFC | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DFF8 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAD4DF | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8D1FA
#F8D1FA
oklch(90.6% 0.069 324.6)
- #C5EDC4
#C5EDC4
oklch(90.7% 0.069 144.3)
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 #F8D1FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.010
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.010
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
Use #F8D1FA 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.