#F8D1FF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(90.8% 0.074 321.2), rgb(248, 209, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#F8D1FF is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 321°. 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 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.55:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8D1FF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 209, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.074 321.2) |
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 #F8D1FF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8D1FF | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F8D1FF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8D1FF text on black | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8D1FF
oklch(90.8% 0.074 321.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDACE6
oklch(80.8% 0.096 321.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB7EDA
oklch(70.7% 0.153 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD58CF
oklch(63.1% 0.196 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#A838BC
oklch(55.6% 0.212 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#9028A2
oklch(49.1% 0.198 321.3)
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Step 800
800
#752483
oklch(42.7% 0.163 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2469
oklch(37.7% 0.127 321.6)
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Step 950
950
#38163E
oklch(27% 0.082 321.4)
#F8D1FF 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) | #CDDBFF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DFFD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9D5E0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8D1FF
#F8D1FF
oklch(90.8% 0.074 321.2)
- #C6EEC0
#C6EEC0
oklch(90.9% 0.074 141.4)
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 #F8D1FF, 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 Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.009
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.016
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
Use #F8D1FF 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.