#F0BBFE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.1% 0.107 319.1), rgb(240, 187, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#F0BBFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0BBFE |
| RGB | rgb(240, 187, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 97%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.107 319.1) |
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 #F0BBFE | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0BBFE | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F0BBFE text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0BBFE text on black | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2FB
oklch(93.6% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0BBFE
oklch(86.1% 0.107 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7A3F9
oklch(81% 0.138 319.1)
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Step 400
400
#D969F5
oklch(70.7% 0.22 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD2AF1
oklch(63.2% 0.281 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#B100D2
oklch(55.6% 0.268 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#9500B2
oklch(49% 0.236 319)
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Step 800
800
#7B0093
oklch(42.6% 0.206 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#67007C
oklch(37.6% 0.182 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D0849
oklch(27% 0.116 319.1)
#F0BBFE 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) | #B3CAFF | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCFFC | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C2D3 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0BBFE
#F0BBFE
oklch(86.1% 0.107 319.1)
- #ADE39F
#ADE39F
oklch(86.2% 0.107 139.3)
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 #F0BBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.012
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.059
Use #F0BBFE 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.