#FFB8F7
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.8% 0.115 330.4), rgb(255, 184, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#FFB8F7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 330°. 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 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB8F7 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 184, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.115 330.4) |
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 #FFB8F7 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFB8F7 | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB8F7 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB8F7 text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#FEF1FC
oklch(97.1% 0.02 330.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE0F7
oklch(93.5% 0.042 330.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB8F7
oklch(86.8% 0.115 330.4)
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Step 300
300
#F69CED
oklch(80.9% 0.147 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED5AE4
oklch(70.7% 0.236 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#E000D7
oklch(63.1% 0.287 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B6
oklch(55.6% 0.253 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#A0009A
oklch(49.1% 0.224 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#84007F
oklch(42.7% 0.194 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F006B
oklch(37.7% 0.172 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#440041
oklch(26.9% 0.122 330.5)
#FFB8F7 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) | #B6C9F9 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D2F5 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCCE | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB8F7
#FFB8F7
oklch(86.8% 0.115 330.4)
- #9BE9AC
#9BE9AC
oklch(86.7% 0.114 150.3)
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 #FFB8F7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFB8F7.
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 0.052
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.056
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.057
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.057
Use #FFB8F7 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.