#F8ECF2
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.4% 0.015 345.6), rgb(248, 236, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.27:1).
About this color
#F8ECF2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.27:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8ECF2 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 236, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 46%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.015 345.6) |
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 #F8ECF2 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8ECF2 | 18.27:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8ECF2 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F8ECF2 text on black | 18.27:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#F8ECF2
oklch(95.4% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DB
oklch(88.5% 0.012 342.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCC3
oklch(81% 0.019 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#B099A5
oklch(70.7% 0.032 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C808F
oklch(63.1% 0.04 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#876979
oklch(55.6% 0.045 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#725866
oklch(49.2% 0.04 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D4853
oklch(42.8% 0.033 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C45
oklch(37.7% 0.027 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2328
oklch(27% 0.017 346.8)
#F8ECF2 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) | #EDEEF2 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFF0F2 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAECEE | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8ECF2
#F8ECF2
oklch(95.4% 0.015 345.6)
- #E7F3ED
#E7F3ED
oklch(95.4% 0.015 164.7)
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 #F8ECF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.015
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.019
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.028
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.030
Use #F8ECF2 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.