#FFB8F0
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.5% 0.108 334.2), rgb(255, 184, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#FFB8F0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB8F0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 184, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.108 334.2) |
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 #FFB8F0 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFB8F0 | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB8F0 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB8F0 text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1FB
oklch(97.1% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE0F5
oklch(93.6% 0.041 334.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB8F0
oklch(86.5% 0.108 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#F79DE5
oklch(80.9% 0.139 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE5ED8
oklch(70.7% 0.222 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#E400CC
oklch(63.1% 0.282 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#C000AC
oklch(55.5% 0.248 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#A30092
oklch(49.2% 0.22 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#860078
oklch(42.6% 0.19 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#710065
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#45023D
oklch(27% 0.117 334.2)
#FFB8F0 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) | #B8C8F2 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D2EE | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBCC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB8F0
#FFB8F0
oklch(86.5% 0.108 334.2)
- #98E8B3
#98E8B3
oklch(86.5% 0.108 154.5)
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 #FFB8F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.056
Use #FFB8F0 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.