#F0B2EA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(83.8% 0.102 329.7), rgb(240, 178, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#F0B2EA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.26:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0B2EA |
| RGB | rgb(240, 178, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 67%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.102 329.7) |
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 #F0B2EA | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0B2EA | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0B2EA text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0B2EA text on black | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -72.1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEB
oklch(88.4% 0.057 329.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0B2EA
oklch(83.8% 0.102 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#D877D1
oklch(70.7% 0.164 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB4EC4
oklch(63.2% 0.208 330)
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Step 600
600
#B627B1
oklch(55.6% 0.227 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C1698
oklch(49.1% 0.211 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F187B
oklch(42.7% 0.174 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#661D63
oklch(37.6% 0.136 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C133A
oklch(27% 0.086 329.6)
#F0B2EA 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) | #B0C1EC | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC9E8 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5B6C6 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0B2EA
#F0B2EA
oklch(83.8% 0.102 329.7)
- #9ADDA6
#9ADDA6
oklch(83.8% 0.102 149.4)
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 #F0B2EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
Use #F0B2EA 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.