#F0C0FA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.8% 0.094 320.5), rgb(240, 192, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#F0C0FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 320°. 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 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0C0FA |
| RGB | rgb(240, 192, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.094 320.5) |
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 #F0C0FA | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0C0FA | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F0C0FA text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0C0FA text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0C0FA
oklch(86.8% 0.094 320.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4A7F1
oklch(81% 0.121 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#D472E9
oklch(70.7% 0.192 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#C741E2
oklch(63% 0.247 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#B300CF
oklch(55.7% 0.266 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#9700AF
oklch(49.1% 0.235 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C0091
oklch(42.6% 0.204 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#651474
oklch(37.8% 0.16 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B0F44
oklch(27% 0.102 320.3)
#F0C0FA 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) | #BACDFC | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D2F8 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1C6D4 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0C0FA
#F0C0FA
oklch(86.8% 0.094 320.5)
- #B3E4A9
#B3E4A9
oklch(87% 0.095 140.3)
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 #F0C0FA, 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 0.019
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
Use #F0C0FA 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.