#F8E2FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.9% 0.045 318), rgb(248, 226, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.31:1).
About this color
#F8E2FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 318°. 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 17.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.31:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8E2FF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 226, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.045 318) |
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 #F8E2FF | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8E2FF | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8E2FF text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #F8E2FF text on black | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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)
#F8E2FF
oklch(93.9% 0.045 318)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5D9
oklch(80.8% 0.058 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#B98EC6
oklch(70.6% 0.093 318.2)
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Step 500
500
#A771B8
oklch(63.1% 0.119 317.8)
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Step 600
600
#9258A4
oklch(55.6% 0.13 317.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C488C
oklch(49.1% 0.119 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#653C72
oklch(42.8% 0.098 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#52335C
oklch(37.6% 0.078 317.6)
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Step 950
950
#301E36
oklch(26.9% 0.05 317.4)
#F8E2FF 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) | #DFE8FF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3EAFE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8E5EB | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8E2FF
#F8E2FF
oklch(93.9% 0.045 318)
- #DDF3D6
#DDF3D6
oklch(94% 0.045 138.1)
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 #F8E2FF, 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 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.044
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.055
Use #F8E2FF 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.