#FFC8F9
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.6% 0.089 330), rgb(255, 200, 249).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#FFC8F9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC8F9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 200, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.089 330) |
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 #FFC8F9 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC8F9 | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC8F9 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC8F9 text on black | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F5
oklch(93.5% 0.034 328.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC8F9
oklch(89.6% 0.089 330)
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Step 300
300
#EAA6E4
oklch(80.9% 0.113 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD71D6
oklch(70.7% 0.182 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#D141CA
oklch(63% 0.232 330)
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Step 600
600
#BD01B7
oklch(55.7% 0.253 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#840080
oklch(42.8% 0.195 330)
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Step 900
900
#6A1467
oklch(37.7% 0.152 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F0F3C
oklch(27.1% 0.096 330.5)
#FFC8F9 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) | #C6D5FB | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DCF7 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBD9 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC8F9
#FFC8F9
oklch(89.6% 0.089 330)
- #B3EEBE
#B3EEBE
oklch(89.6% 0.089 150)
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 #FFC8F9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
Use #FFC8F9 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.