#F0BEF7
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.4% 0.094 322.2), rgb(240, 190, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#F0BEF7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0BEF7 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 190, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 78%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.094 322.2) |
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 #F0BEF7 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0BEF7 | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F0BEF7 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0BEF7 text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F8
oklch(93.7% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0BEF7
oklch(86.4% 0.094 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6A6EF
oklch(81% 0.121 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#D771E6
oklch(70.7% 0.193 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA3FDF
oklch(63.1% 0.248 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#B500CB
oklch(55.7% 0.264 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#9900AB
oklch(49.1% 0.233 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E008E
oklch(42.7% 0.203 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#661272
oklch(37.6% 0.161 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C0E43
oklch(26.9% 0.103 322.1)
#F0BEF7 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) | #B9CBF9 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D1F5 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C3D2 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0BEF7
#F0BEF7
oklch(86.4% 0.094 322.2)
- #AFE2A9
#AFE2A9
oklch(86.3% 0.094 142)
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 #F0BEF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.010
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
Use #F0BEF7 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.