#F8DCFA
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.6% 0.05 323.9), rgb(248, 220, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.60:1).
About this color
#F8DCFA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.60:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8DCFA |
| RGB | rgb(248, 220, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 75%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.05 323.9) |
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 #F8DCFA | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F8DCFA | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8DCFA text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #F8DCFA text on black | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8DCFA
oklch(92.6% 0.05 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3D8
oklch(80.9% 0.064 324.4)
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Step 400
400
#C08AC5
oklch(70.6% 0.103 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#B06CB6
oklch(63.1% 0.131 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B52A2
oklch(55.6% 0.143 324)
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Step 700
700
#84428B
oklch(49.1% 0.133 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B3771
oklch(42.7% 0.11 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#57305B
oklch(37.6% 0.086 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#331D35
oklch(27% 0.053 323.9)
#F8DCFA 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) | #DAE3FB | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E6F9 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FADEE6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8DCFA
#F8DCFA
oklch(92.6% 0.05 323.9)
- #D3F0D2
#D3F0D2
oklch(92.6% 0.05 144.3)
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 #F8DCFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.055
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.056
Use #F8DCFA 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.