#F0BEFF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.7% 0.103 318.3), rgb(240, 190, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#F0BEFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0BEFF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 190, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.103 318.3) |
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 #F0BEFF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0BEFF | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F0BEFF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0BEFF text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#F5E2FB
oklch(93.5% 0.039 318.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0BEFF
oklch(86.7% 0.103 318.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4A5F7
oklch(80.9% 0.131 318.2)
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Step 400
400
#D66DF3
oklch(70.8% 0.211 318.5)
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Step 500
500
#C934EF
oklch(63.1% 0.27 318.2)
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Step 600
600
#B000D5
oklch(55.7% 0.27 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#9500B4
oklch(49.2% 0.238 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B0095
oklch(42.8% 0.207 318.4)
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Step 900
900
#66087B
oklch(37.8% 0.176 318.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C0B48
oklch(27% 0.112 318.7)
#F0BEFF 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) | #B6CCFF | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D1FD | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C5D5 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0BEFF
#F0BEFF
oklch(86.7% 0.103 318.3)
- #B2E4A2
#B2E4A2
oklch(86.7% 0.103 138.2)
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 #F0BEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.006
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.053
Use #F0BEFF 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.