#F8EDFF
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(96% 0.027 312.6), rgb(248, 237, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.54:1).
About this color
#F8EDFF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.54:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8EDFF |
| RGB | rgb(248, 237, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96% 0.027 312.6) |
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 #F8EDFF | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8EDFF | 18.54:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8EDFF text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F8EDFF text on black | 18.54:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | 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)
#F8EDFF
oklch(96% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD1
oklch(81% 0.034 311.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC97B9
oklch(70.6% 0.054 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#987DA8
oklch(63% 0.07 312.7)
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Step 600
600
#836693
oklch(55.6% 0.076 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E557E
oklch(49.1% 0.07 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4666
oklch(42.8% 0.057 312.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B53
oklch(37.8% 0.044 312.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2231
oklch(26.9% 0.03 311.5)
#F8EDFF 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) | #EBF0FF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDF1FE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8EFF3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8EDFF
#F8EDFF
oklch(96% 0.027 312.6)
- #EBF6E4
#EBF6E4
oklch(96% 0.026 133)
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 #F8EDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.020
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.028
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.028
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.034
Use #F8EDFF 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.