#F8F0FA
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(96.4% 0.016 319.4), rgb(248, 240, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.83:1).
About this color
#F8F0FA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.83:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8F0FA |
| RGB | rgb(248, 240, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 50%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.4% 0.016 319.4) |
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 #F8F0FA | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F8F0FA | 18.83:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F8F0FA text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F8F0FA text on black | 18.83:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#F8F0FA
oklch(96.4% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EC
oklch(93.7% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DE
oklch(88.5% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BDC9
oklch(80.9% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#AA9AAE
oklch(70.6% 0.034 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#958299
oklch(63.1% 0.04 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#7F6B84
oklch(55.6% 0.045 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#6B5970
oklch(49% 0.042 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#57495B
oklch(42.6% 0.034 318.7)
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Step 900
900
#483D4B
oklch(37.7% 0.028 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A242C
oklch(27% 0.017 317.7)
#F8F0FA 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) | #EFF2FA | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1F3FA | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8F1F3 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8F0FA
#F8F0FA
oklch(96.4% 0.016 319.4)
- #EEF6EC
#EEF6EC
oklch(96.4% 0.016 139.4)
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 #F8F0FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.011
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.017
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.018
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.020
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.021
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.023
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.026
Use #F8F0FA 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.