#F0AFFF
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(84.1% 0.128 319.9), rgb(240, 175, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#F0AFFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 12.28:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0AFFF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 175, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.128 319.9) |
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 #F0AFFF | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0AFFF | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0AFFF text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0AFFF text on black | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2FA
oklch(93.5% 0.038 319.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF7
oklch(88.6% 0.071 320.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0AFFF
oklch(84.1% 0.128 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#D76EEE
oklch(70.8% 0.205 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA37E9
oklch(63.1% 0.263 319.8)
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Step 600
600
#B200D0
oklch(55.6% 0.267 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9600B0
oklch(49% 0.235 320)
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Step 800
800
#7C0092
oklch(42.7% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#660B78
oklch(37.7% 0.171 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C0C46
oklch(27% 0.108 320)
#F0AFFF 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) | #A6C1FF | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5C8FC | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1B8CC | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0AFFF
#F0AFFF
oklch(84.1% 0.128 319.9)
- #9DDF8E
#9DDF8E
oklch(84% 0.128 139.9)
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 #F0AFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.058
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.070
Use #F0AFFF 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.