#FFA8F1
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(83.9% 0.137 332.6), rgb(255, 168, 241).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#FFA8F1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.12:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA8F1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 168, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.137 332.6) |
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 #FFA8F1 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA8F1 | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA8F1 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA8F1 text on black | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F6
oklch(93.7% 0.039 332.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8C7EF
oklch(88.4% 0.076 332.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA8F1
oklch(83.9% 0.137 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#EB61DA
oklch(70.7% 0.218 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#E10DD0
oklch(63.1% 0.28 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B0
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#85007B
oklch(42.6% 0.192 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#700067
oklch(37.7% 0.169 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#44043E
oklch(27.1% 0.115 332.7)
#FFA8F1 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) | #A7BDF4 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC9EE | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADC3 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA8F1
#FFA8F1
oklch(83.9% 0.137 332.6)
- #7FE49F
#7FE49F
oklch(83.9% 0.136 152.7)
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 #FFA8F1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFA8F1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.070
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.076
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.076
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.077
Use #FFA8F1 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.