What color is #F8DEFB?

#F8DEFB is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(248, 222, 251), and in HSL hsl(294, 78%, 93%).

Is #F8DEFB accessible as text?

On white, #F8DEFB has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8DEFB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8DEFB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-100 (#F3E8FF).

What colors go well with #F8DEFB?

#F8DEFB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2FBDF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F8DEFB below.

Is #F8DEFB good for buttons?

#F8DEFB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F8DEFB — white text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F8DEFB the same as CSS lavender?

No — #F8DEFB is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F8DEFB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8DEFB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8DEFB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8DEFB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8DEFB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Lavender sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F8DEFB Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Lavender opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F8DEFB Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Lavender keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #F8DEFB Secondary #FFF7FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lavender is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F8DEFB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Lavender sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #F8DEFB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 51/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 85/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 79/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF9FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FBDFF5 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F8DEFB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8DEFB;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 222 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.0% 0.048 322.7);
  --color-50: #FDF1FE;
  --color-100: #F8DAFB;
  --color-200: #F0B6F6;
  --color-300: #E085EA;
  --color-400: #CD58DA;
  --color-500: #B136BF;
  --color-600: #883091;
  --color-700: #612867;
  --color-800: #3F1E43;
  --color-900: #271429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#FDF1FE',
    100: '#F8DAFB',
    200: '#F0B6F6',
    300: '#E085EA',
    400: '#CD58DA',
    500: '#B136BF',
    600: '#883091',
    700: '#612867',
    800: '#3F1E43',
    900: '#271429',
  },
}

$base: #F8DEFB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FE;
$base-100: #F8DAFB;
$base-200: #F0B6F6;
$base-300: #E085EA;
$base-400: #CD58DA;
$base-500: #B136BF;
$base-600: #883091;
$base-700: #612867;
$base-800: #3F1E43;
$base-900: #271429;
$base-hover: #E68BF1;
$base-subtle: #FCF6FD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8DEFB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0B6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E085EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD58DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B136BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F1E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8DEFB

Color Lab

Pairs with #F8DEFB

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