#F0BFEF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.3% 0.084 326.9), rgb(240, 191, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#F0BFEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0BFEF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 191, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 62%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.084 326.9) |
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 #F0BFEF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0BFEF | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F0BFEF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0BFEF text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0BFEF
oklch(86.3% 0.084 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6A8E5
oklch(80.9% 0.108 327)
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Step 400
400
#D775D8
oklch(70.6% 0.173 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA4ACD
oklch(63.1% 0.22 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#B61EBA
oklch(55.7% 0.24 327)
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Step 700
700
#9C08A0
oklch(49.1% 0.223 327)
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Step 800
800
#7F1182
oklch(42.7% 0.185 327)
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Step 900
900
#661A68
oklch(37.6% 0.144 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C123D
oklch(27% 0.09 326.8)
#F0BFEF 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) | #BCCBF1 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D1ED | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C3CF | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0BFEF
#F0BFEF
oklch(86.3% 0.084 326.9)
- #AEE1B2
#AEE1B2
oklch(86.2% 0.083 146.9)
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 #F0BFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
Use #F0BFEF 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.