#F8DFFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.4% 0.05 318.8), rgb(248, 223, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.99:1).
About this color
#F8DFFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 319°. 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 16.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.99:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8DFFF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 223, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.05 318.8) |
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 #F8DFFF | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8DFFF | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8DFFF text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #F8DFFF text on black | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8DFFF
oklch(93.4% 0.05 318.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E9
oklch(88.5% 0.037 318.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.065 318.6)
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Step 400
400
#BC8CCA
oklch(70.7% 0.103 318.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB6DBC
oklch(63% 0.133 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#9654A8
oklch(55.6% 0.143 318.7)
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Step 700
700
#804490
oklch(49.1% 0.133 318.9)
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Step 800
800
#683875
oklch(42.7% 0.111 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#55315E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#321D37
oklch(27% 0.055 319.7)
#F8DFFF 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) | #DCE5FF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E8FE | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9E2E9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8DFFF
#F8DFFF
oklch(93.4% 0.05 318.8)
- #D9F2D2
#D9F2D2
oklch(93.4% 0.05 138.8)
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 #F8DFFF, 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 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.051
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.057
Use #F8DFFF 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.