#F8E8FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.9% 0.029 322.4), rgb(248, 232, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.91:1).
About this color
#F8E8FA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.91:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8E8FA |
| RGB | rgb(248, 232, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 64%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.029 322.4) |
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 #F8E8FA | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8E8FA | 17.91:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8E8FA text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #F8E8FA text on black | 17.91:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F8E8FA
oklch(94.9% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CF
oklch(80.9% 0.038 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#B394B7
oklch(70.6% 0.061 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#A07AA5
oklch(63.1% 0.077 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B6290
oklch(55.5% 0.084 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#76517B
oklch(49.1% 0.079 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#604364
oklch(42.8% 0.064 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3951
oklch(37.7% 0.048 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#F8E8FA 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) | #E7ECFB | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAEDF9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9E9EE | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8E8FA
#F8E8FA
oklch(94.9% 0.029 322.4)
- #E3F4E2
#E3F4E2
oklch(95% 0.03 143.8)
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 #F8E8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.026
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.038
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.039
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
Use #F8E8FA 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.