#F8DDFF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(93% 0.054 319.3), rgb(248, 221, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.77:1).
About this color
#F8DDFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 319°. 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 16.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.77:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8DDFF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 221, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.054 319.3) |
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 #F8DDFF | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8DDFF | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8DDFF text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #F8DDFF text on black | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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)
#F8DDFF
oklch(93% 0.054 319.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 320.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4B3DD
oklch(80.9% 0.068 318.9)
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Step 400
400
#BE8ACC
oklch(70.7% 0.11 319)
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Step 500
500
#AE6BBF
oklch(63.2% 0.141 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#9951AB
oklch(55.7% 0.153 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#824193
oklch(49.1% 0.142 318.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A3677
oklch(42.7% 0.118 319.3)
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Step 900
900
#563060
oklch(37.8% 0.091 319)
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Step 950
950
#331C38
oklch(27% 0.059 320.3)
#F8DDFF 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) | #DAE4FF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE7FE | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9E0E8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8DDFF
#F8DDFF
oklch(93% 0.054 319.3)
- #D6F1CF
#D6F1CF
oklch(92.9% 0.053 139.3)
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 #F8DDFF, 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 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.056
Use #F8DDFF 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.