#F0C2EA
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.6% 0.074 330.6), rgb(240, 194, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#F0C2EA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0C2EA |
| RGB | rgb(240, 194, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 61%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.074 330.6) |
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 #F0C2EA | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0C2EA | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F0C2EA text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0C2EA 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0C2EA
oklch(86.6% 0.074 330.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4AADD
oklch(80.8% 0.095 330.6)
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Step 400
400
#D57BCC
oklch(70.8% 0.151 330.7)
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Step 500
500
#C853BF
oklch(63.1% 0.195 330.7)
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Step 600
600
#B331AB
oklch(55.6% 0.211 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A2293
oklch(49.2% 0.196 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D1F77
oklch(42.7% 0.163 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#652160
oklch(37.7% 0.127 330.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1538
oklch(27% 0.079 330.6)
#F0C2EA 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) | #C1CCEC | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD2E8 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C5CF | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0C2EA
#F0C2EA
oklch(86.6% 0.074 330.6)
- #B1E1BA
#B1E1BA
oklch(86.6% 0.073 150.3)
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 #F0C2EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
Use #F0C2EA 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.