#F8DEFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93% 0.048 322.7), rgb(248, 222, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.83:1).
About this color
#F8DEFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.83:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8DEFB |
| RGB | rgb(248, 222, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.048 322.7) |
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 #F8DEFB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8DEFB | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8DEFB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #F8DEFB text on black | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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)
#F8DEFB
oklch(93% 0.048 322.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4D8
oklch(80.9% 0.061 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#BE8CC4
oklch(70.7% 0.097 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD6EB5
oklch(63.1% 0.125 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#9855A1
oklch(55.6% 0.135 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#82458A
oklch(49.2% 0.126 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#693970
oklch(42.7% 0.104 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#56315B
oklch(37.7% 0.083 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#321D35
oklch(26.9% 0.052 322.4)
#F8DEFB 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) | #DCE4FC | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E7FA | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9E0E7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8DEFB
#F8DEFB
oklch(93% 0.048 322.7)
- #D6F1D4
#D6F1D4
oklch(93.1% 0.048 143.3)
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 #F8DEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.051
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.056
Use #F8DEFB 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.