#F0BCFD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.2% 0.104 319.5), rgb(240, 188, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#F0BCFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.104 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 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0BCFD |
| RGB | rgb(240, 188, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.104 319.5) |
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 #F0BCFD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0BCFD | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F0BCFD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0BCFD text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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)
#F0BCFD
oklch(86.2% 0.104 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6A4F7
oklch(80.9% 0.133 319.3)
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Step 400
400
#D86BF2
oklch(70.7% 0.214 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC30ED
oklch(63.1% 0.273 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#B100D2
oklch(55.6% 0.268 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C0093
oklch(42.8% 0.206 319.6)
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Step 900
900
#67047B
oklch(37.7% 0.178 319.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D0A48
oklch(27.1% 0.113 319.7)
#F0BCFD 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) | #B5CAFF | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D0FB | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C3D3 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0BCFD
#F0BCFD
oklch(86.2% 0.104 319.5)
- #AEE3A1
#AEE3A1
oklch(86.3% 0.105 139.5)
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 #F0BCFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.009
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.056
Use #F0BCFD 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.