#F8DFF5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93% 0.04 329.7), rgb(248, 223, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.86:1).
About this color
#F8DFF5 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.86:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8DFF5 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 223, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 64%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.04 329.7) |
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 #F8DFF5 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8DFF5 | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8DFF5 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #F8DFF5 text on black | 16.86:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8DFF5
oklch(93% 0.04 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 329.2)
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Step 400
400
#BE8EB9
oklch(70.6% 0.082 330)
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Step 500
500
#AD72A8
oklch(63.2% 0.104 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#985993
oklch(55.6% 0.114 329.9)
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Step 700
700
#81497D
oklch(49.1% 0.105 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#693C66
oklch(42.7% 0.087 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#563453
oklch(37.8% 0.068 330)
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Step 950
950
#321E31
oklch(26.9% 0.045 328.5)
#F8DFF5 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) | #DEE4F6 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E7F4 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAE0E6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8DFF5
#F8DFF5
oklch(93% 0.04 329.7)
- #D6F0DA
#D6F0DA
oklch(93% 0.04 149.8)
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 #F8DFF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.046
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
Use #F8DFF5 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.