#F8DCEE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.3% 0.039 339.2), rgb(248, 220, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#F8DCEE is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.46:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8DCEE |
| RGB | rgb(248, 220, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 67%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.039 339.2) |
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 #F8DCEE | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8DCEE | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F8DCEE text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #F8DCEE text on black | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8DCEE
oklch(92.3% 0.039 339.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2DF
oklch(88.4% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#C28DB1
oklch(70.6% 0.08 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#B2709E
oklch(63% 0.103 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D5888
oklch(55.6% 0.11 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#864874
oklch(49.2% 0.102 339)
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Step 800
800
#6D3B5E
oklch(42.7% 0.085 339.3)
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Step 900
900
#59334D
oklch(37.8% 0.067 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#341E2D
oklch(27% 0.042 339.5)
#F8DCEE 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) | #DDE1EF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E5ED | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCDCE2 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8DCEE
#F8DCEE
oklch(92.3% 0.039 339.2)
- #D1EEDC
#D1EEDC
oklch(92.3% 0.039 158.3)
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 #F8DCEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
Use #F8DCEE 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.