#FFC8F2
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.4% 0.082 334.8), rgb(255, 200, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#FFC8F2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC8F2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 200, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.082 334.8) |
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 #FFC8F2 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC8F2 | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC8F2 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC8F2 text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F2
oklch(93.7% 0.03 335.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC8F2
oklch(89.4% 0.082 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBA7DC
oklch(80.9% 0.105 334.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF73CA
oklch(70.7% 0.17 335)
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Step 500
500
#D347BC
oklch(63.2% 0.216 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE19A8
oklch(55.6% 0.235 335)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#850D75
oklch(42.8% 0.181 335)
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Step 900
900
#6B185F
oklch(37.7% 0.142 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1137
oklch(27% 0.088 335.3)
#FFC8F2 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) | #C8D4F4 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DBF0 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD6 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC8F2
#FFC8F2
oklch(89.4% 0.082 334.8)
- #B1EDC4
#B1EDC4
oklch(89.4% 0.083 154.6)
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 #FFC8F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
Use #FFC8F2 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.