#F8D3EF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.6% 0.055 334.6), rgb(248, 211, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#F8D3EF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.55:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8D3EF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 211, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 73%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.055 334.6) |
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 #F8D3EF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8D3EF | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F8D3EF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8D3EF text on black | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F8D3EF
oklch(90.6% 0.055 334.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D3
oklch(80.9% 0.07 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC85BD
oklch(70.7% 0.113 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD64AC
oklch(63% 0.145 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#A84998
oklch(55.6% 0.158 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#903A81
oklch(49.1% 0.145 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#753169
oklch(42.8% 0.12 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C55
oklch(37.8% 0.093 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#F8D3EF 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) | #D3DBF0 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE0EE | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCD4DC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8D3EF
#F8D3EF
oklch(90.6% 0.055 334.6)
- #C4EBD0
#C4EBD0
oklch(90.5% 0.055 155)
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 #F8D3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
Use #F8D3EF 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.