#F8E2F4
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9), rgb(248, 226, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.17:1).
About this color
#F8E2F4 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.17:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8E2F4 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 226, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 61%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9) |
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 #F8E2F4 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8E2F4 | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8E2F4 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #F8E2F4 text on black | 17.17:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8E2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB91B4
oklch(70.7% 0.069 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#A975A1
oklch(63% 0.089 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#945D8C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E4D77
oklch(49.1% 0.089 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#673F61
oklch(42.7% 0.075 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#54364F
oklch(37.8% 0.058 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#F8E2F4 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) | #E2E7F5 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E9F3 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAE3E8 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8E2F4
#F8E2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9)
- #DAF1DF
#DAF1DF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 152.1)
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 #F8E2F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.042
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
Use #F8E2F4 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.