#F0BDEB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.8% 0.084 329.5), rgb(240, 189, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#F0BDEB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.084 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.18:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0BDEB |
| RGB | rgb(240, 189, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 63%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.084 329.5) |
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 #F0BDEB | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0BDEB | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F0BDEB text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0BDEB text on black | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 329.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0BDEB
oklch(85.8% 0.084 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8A7E2
oklch(80.8% 0.108 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA74D4
oklch(70.7% 0.173 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD48C8
oklch(63% 0.22 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#B91CB4
oklch(55.7% 0.239 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F049B
oklch(49.2% 0.222 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#810F7E
oklch(42.7% 0.184 329.5)
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Step 900
900
#681965
oklch(37.7% 0.144 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D113B
oklch(26.9% 0.091 329.6)
#F0BDEB 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) | #BBC9ED | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CFE9 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C0CD | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0BDEB
#F0BDEB
oklch(85.8% 0.084 329.5)
- #AAE0B3
#AAE0B3
oklch(85.7% 0.083 149.4)
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 #F0BDEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
Use #F0BDEB 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.