#FFC8F3
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.4% 0.083 334.1), rgb(255, 200, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#FFC8F3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC8F3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 200, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.083 334.1) |
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 #FFC8F3 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC8F3 | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC8F3 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC8F3 text on black | 14.80:1 | 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)
#FFC8F3
oklch(89.4% 0.083 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBA7DD
oklch(81% 0.106 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE73CC
oklch(70.7% 0.171 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#D246BE
oklch(63% 0.218 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE16AA
oklch(55.6% 0.238 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#A30092
oklch(49.2% 0.22 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#840C77
oklch(42.7% 0.183 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B1860
oklch(37.8% 0.142 334)
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Step 950
950
#3F1038
oklch(27% 0.091 334.2)
#FFC8F3 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) | #C8D4F5 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DBF1 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC8F3
#FFC8F3
oklch(89.4% 0.083 334.1)
- #B1EDC3
#B1EDC3
oklch(89.4% 0.084 153.9)
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 #FFC8F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
Use #FFC8F3 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.