#F0BFFF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.8% 0.101 318.2), rgb(240, 191, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#F0BFFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.101 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 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0BFFF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 191, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.101 318.2) |
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 #F0BFFF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0BFFF | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F0BFFF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0BFFF text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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)
#F0BFFF
oklch(86.8% 0.101 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4A5F7
oklch(80.9% 0.131 318.2)
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Step 400
400
#D56EF2
oklch(70.7% 0.208 318.4)
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Step 500
500
#C838ED
oklch(63.1% 0.265 318.3)
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Step 600
600
#B000D5
oklch(55.7% 0.27 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#9400B4
oklch(49% 0.238 318.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A0095
oklch(42.6% 0.207 318)
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Step 900
900
#650B7B
oklch(37.7% 0.173 318)
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Step 950
950
#3B0C48
oklch(26.9% 0.11 317.8)
#F0BFFF 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) | #B7CDFF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D2FD | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C6D5 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0BFFF
#F0BFFF
oklch(86.8% 0.101 318.2)
- #B3E4A3
#B3E4A3
oklch(86.8% 0.101 138.1)
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 #F0BFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.003
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.022
- 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 #F0BFFF 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.