#F8EDFB
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.9% 0.022 319), rgb(248, 237, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.49:1).
About this color
#F8EDFB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.49:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8EDFB |
| RGB | rgb(248, 237, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 64%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.022 319) |
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 #F8EDFB | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8EDFB | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8EDFB text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F8EDFB text on black | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | 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)
#F8EDFB
oklch(95.9% 0.022 319)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCC
oklch(80.9% 0.028 320.3)
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Step 400
400
#AD98B3
oklch(70.7% 0.045 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#997FA0
oklch(63.2% 0.057 319)
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Step 600
600
#83688B
oklch(55.6% 0.062 318.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F5676
oklch(49.1% 0.059 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B4760
oklch(42.8% 0.048 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B4E
oklch(37.6% 0.037 319.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C232E
oklch(27.1% 0.024 320.1)
#F8EDFB 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) | #ECF0FC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEF1FA | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8EEF1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8EDFB
#F8EDFB
oklch(95.9% 0.022 319)
- #EAF5E7
#EAF5E7
oklch(95.8% 0.022 139)
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 #F8EDFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.016
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.023
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.027
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.027
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.028
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
Use #F8EDFB 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.