#F8D4EF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.8% 0.053 334.8), rgb(248, 212, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#F8D4EF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.053 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.65:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8D4EF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 212, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 72%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.053 334.8) |
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 #F8D4EF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8D4EF | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F8D4EF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F8D4EF text on black | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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)
#F8D4EF
oklch(90.8% 0.053 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D2
oklch(80.8% 0.069 335)
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Step 400
400
#CB86BC
oklch(70.7% 0.11 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC66AB
oklch(63.2% 0.14 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#A74B96
oklch(55.6% 0.152 335)
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Step 700
700
#8F3B80
oklch(49.1% 0.142 335)
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Step 800
800
#743268
oklch(42.7% 0.117 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D55
oklch(37.8% 0.091 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#371B32
oklch(27.1% 0.057 334)
#F8D4EF 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) | #D4DBF0 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE0EE | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCD5DD | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8D4EF
#F8D4EF
oklch(90.8% 0.053 334.8)
- #C6ECD1
#C6ECD1
oklch(90.9% 0.054 154.3)
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 #F8D4EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
Use #F8D4EF 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.