#F0C0FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87% 0.099 318), rgb(240, 192, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#F0C0FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.099 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 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0C0FF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 192, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.099 318) |
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 #F0C0FF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0C0FF | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F0C0FF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0C0FF text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3FA
oklch(93.7% 0.036 318.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0C0FF
oklch(87% 0.099 318)
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Step 300
300
#E3A6F6
oklch(80.9% 0.127 318)
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Step 400
400
#D46FF1
oklch(70.7% 0.205 318.2)
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Step 500
500
#C73BEC
oklch(63.2% 0.261 318.1)
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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
#640E7A
oklch(37.7% 0.17 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B0D47
oklch(27% 0.108 318.4)
#F0C0FF 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) | #B9CDFF | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FD | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C7D6 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0C0FF
#F0C0FF
oklch(87% 0.099 318)
- #B4E4A4
#B4E4A4
oklch(86.9% 0.099 138)
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 #F0C0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.002
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
Use #F0C0FF 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.