#F8DBF3
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.2% 0.045 331.7), rgb(248, 219, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#F8DBF3 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.41:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8DBF3 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 219, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 67%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.045 331.7) |
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 #F8DBF3 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8DBF3 | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F8DBF3 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #F8DBF3 text on black | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8DBF3
oklch(92.2% 0.045 331.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D2
oklch(81% 0.057 330.9)
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Step 400
400
#C38BBB
oklch(70.7% 0.093 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#B26DA9
oklch(63% 0.118 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D5495
oklch(55.5% 0.128 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#86447F
oklch(49% 0.119 331.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D3967
oklch(42.7% 0.097 331.5)
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Step 900
900
#593154
oklch(37.7% 0.078 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#F8DBF3 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) | #DBE1F4 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E5F2 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBDCE3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8DBF3
#F8DBF3
oklch(92.2% 0.045 331.7)
- #D0EED7
#D0EED7
oklch(92.1% 0.044 152.4)
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 #F8DBF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.051
Use #F8DBF3 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.