#F0ABF8
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(83.1% 0.128 323.1), rgb(240, 171, 248).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#F0ABF8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 11.88:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0ABF8 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 171, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 85%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.128 323.1) |
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 #F0ABF8 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0ABF8 | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0ABF8 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0ABF8 text on black | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.037 321.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF5
oklch(88.5% 0.072 323.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0ABF8
oklch(83.1% 0.128 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB6CE9
oklch(70.7% 0.205 323)
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Step 500
500
#CF34E2
oklch(63.1% 0.263 323)
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Step 600
600
#B600C9
oklch(55.7% 0.263 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F008C
oklch(42.8% 0.202 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#690874
oklch(37.7% 0.171 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E0B44
oklch(27% 0.109 323.3)
#F0ABF8 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) | #A4BEFB | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4C6F5 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3B3C7 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0ABF8
#F0ABF8
oklch(83.1% 0.128 323.1)
- #95DD90
#95DD90
oklch(83.1% 0.128 142.8)
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 #F0ABF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.064
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.069
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.069
Use #F0ABF8 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.