#F8E1FC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.6% 0.043 321.2), rgb(248, 225, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.16:1).
About this color
#F8E1FC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.16:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8E1FC |
| RGB | rgb(248, 225, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 82%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.043 321.2) |
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 #F8E1FC | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8E1FC | 17.16:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8E1FC text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #F8E1FC text on black | 17.16:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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)
#F8E1FC
oklch(93.6% 0.043 321.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 321.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB8EC3
oklch(70.7% 0.091 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#A971B3
oklch(63.1% 0.115 321.3)
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Step 600
600
#94599F
oklch(55.7% 0.124 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E4888
oklch(49.1% 0.116 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#663C6E
oklch(42.7% 0.094 321)
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Step 900
900
#533359
oklch(37.5% 0.075 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#311E34
oklch(26.9% 0.048 321.9)
#F8E1FC 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) | #DFE7FD | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E9FB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9E3EA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8E1FC
#F8E1FC
oklch(93.6% 0.043 321.2)
- #DBF2D7
#DBF2D7
oklch(93.7% 0.043 141)
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 #F8E1FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
Use #F8E1FC 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.