#F8DEFD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.1% 0.05 320.8), rgb(248, 222, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#F8DEFD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.85:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8DEFD |
| RGB | rgb(248, 222, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.05 320.8) |
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 #F8DEFD | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8DEFD | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8DEFD text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #F8DEFD text on black | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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)
#F8DEFD
oklch(93.1% 0.05 320.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4DA
oklch(81% 0.063 321)
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Step 400
400
#BE8BC8
oklch(70.7% 0.103 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD6DB9
oklch(63.1% 0.131 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#9853A5
oklch(55.5% 0.143 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#81438E
oklch(49% 0.133 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#693873
oklch(42.7% 0.109 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#56315D
oklch(37.8% 0.085 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#321D36
oklch(26.9% 0.053 321)
#F8DEFD 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) | #DBE4FE | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E7FC | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9E1E8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8DEFD
#F8DEFD
oklch(93.1% 0.05 320.8)
- #D7F1D2
#D7F1D2
oklch(93.1% 0.05 140.6)
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 #F8DEFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.052
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.058
Use #F8DEFD 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.