#F0AFEF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(83.5% 0.112 327), rgb(240, 175, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.08:1).
About this color
#F0AFEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.08:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0AFEF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 175, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 68%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.112 327) |
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 #F0AFEF | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0AFEF | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0AFEF text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0AFEF text on black | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc -71.3 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.063 326.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0AFEF
oklch(83.5% 0.112 327)
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Step 400
400
#D973DA
oklch(70.7% 0.179 326.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD45CF
oklch(63.1% 0.229 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#B812BC
oklch(55.6% 0.249 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#800983
oklch(42.6% 0.191 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#681769
oklch(37.7% 0.149 327.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D103E
oklch(27% 0.095 326.9)
#F0AFEF 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) | #ABBFF2 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC7ED | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4B4C6 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0AFEF
#F0AFEF
oklch(83.5% 0.112 327)
- #97DD9E
#97DD9E
oklch(83.5% 0.112 147)
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 #F0AFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.059
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.061
Use #F0AFEF 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.