#F8DEF3
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.8% 0.04 332.3), rgb(248, 222, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.73:1).
About this color
#F8DEF3 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.73:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8DEF3 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 222, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 65%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.04 332.3) |
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 #F8DEF3 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8DEF3 | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8DEF3 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #F8DEF3 text on black | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8DEF3
oklch(92.8% 0.04 332.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5CF
oklch(80.9% 0.051 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF8EB7
oklch(70.7% 0.081 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE71A5
oklch(63% 0.104 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#995990
oklch(55.6% 0.112 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#83487B
oklch(49.1% 0.106 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A3C64
oklch(42.7% 0.086 331.8)
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Step 900
900
#573351
oklch(37.7% 0.069 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#331E30
oklch(27% 0.044 331.9)
#F8DEF3 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) | #DEE3F4 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E7F2 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBDFE5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8DEF3
#F8DEF3
oklch(92.8% 0.04 332.3)
- #D4EFDB
#D4EFDB
oklch(92.7% 0.039 153.5)
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 #F8DEF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
Use #F8DEF3 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.