#FFE8FE
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.6% 0.038 327.2), rgb(255, 232, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.22:1).
About this color
#FFE8FE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.22:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE8FE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 232, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.038 327.2) |
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 #FFE8FE | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE8FE | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE8FE text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFE8FE text on black | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | Preferred 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FFE8FE
oklch(95.6% 0.038 327.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB90BA
oklch(70.7% 0.077 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA73A9
oklch(63.1% 0.101 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#955B94
oklch(55.6% 0.109 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F4B7E
oklch(49.2% 0.1 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#673D67
oklch(42.6% 0.085 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#543553
oklch(37.8% 0.064 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#FFE8FE 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) | #E7EDFF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECF0FD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEAEF | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE8FE
#FFE8FE
oklch(95.6% 0.038 327.2)
- #E0F8E2
#E0F8E2
oklch(95.6% 0.039 147.6)
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 #FFE8FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.027
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.040
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.041
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.043
Use #FFE8FE 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.