#FFB8F4
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.7% 0.112 332), rgb(255, 184, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#FFB8F4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB8F4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 184, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.112 332) |
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 #FFB8F4 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFB8F4 | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB8F4 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB8F4 text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#FBE0F6
oklch(93.5% 0.041 332.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB8F4
oklch(86.7% 0.112 332)
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Step 300
300
#F69CEA
oklch(80.8% 0.145 331.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE5CDF
oklch(70.8% 0.23 332)
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Step 500
500
#E200D3
oklch(63.2% 0.285 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B2
oklch(55.7% 0.251 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#A10096
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#85007C
oklch(42.7% 0.193 332)
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Step 900
900
#700068
oklch(37.7% 0.17 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#450040
oklch(27% 0.122 331.9)
#FFB8F4 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) | #B7C9F6 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D2F2 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCCD | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB8F4
#FFB8F4
oklch(86.7% 0.112 332)
- #9AE9AF
#9AE9AF
oklch(86.8% 0.112 151.9)
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 #FFB8F4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFB8F4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.056
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.056
Use #FFB8F4 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.