#FFCFF8
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.8% 0.075 331.1), rgb(255, 207, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.53:1).
About this color
#FFCFF8 is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.53:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCFF8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 207, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.075 331.1) |
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 #FFCFF8 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCFF8 | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCFF8 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCFF8 text on black | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCFF8
oklch(90.8% 0.075 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6AADE
oklch(81% 0.097 331.1)
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Step 400
400
#D779CC
oklch(70.7% 0.156 331.5)
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Step 500
500
#C951BF
oklch(63% 0.199 331)
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Step 600
600
#B52EAB
oklch(55.7% 0.216 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B1E93
oklch(49.1% 0.2 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E1D77
oklch(42.7% 0.166 331.3)
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Step 900
900
#662060
oklch(37.8% 0.129 331.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1438
oklch(27% 0.082 331.6)
#FFCFF8 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) | #CEDAFA | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E0F6 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1DD | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCFF8
#FFCFF8
oklch(90.8% 0.075 331.1)
- #BDF0C8
#BDF0C8
oklch(90.9% 0.075 151.2)
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 #FFCFF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.005
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
Use #FFCFF8 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.