#F0C2FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.4% 0.096 317.7), rgb(240, 194, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#F0C2FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.096 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 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0C2FF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 194, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.096 317.7) |
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 #F0C2FF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0C2FF | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F0C2FF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0C2FF text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FA
oklch(93.6% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0C2FF
oklch(87.4% 0.096 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2A7F4
oklch(80.9% 0.123 318.1)
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Step 400
400
#D272EF
oklch(70.8% 0.197 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#C441E9
oklch(63.1% 0.251 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF00D6
oklch(55.6% 0.27 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#9400B5
oklch(49.1% 0.238 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A0096
oklch(42.7% 0.207 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#631378
oklch(37.7% 0.164 317.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A0F46
oklch(27% 0.103 317.9)
#F0C2FF 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) | #BBCFFF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D3FD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0C9D7 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0C2FF
#F0C2FF
oklch(87.4% 0.096 317.7)
- #B7E5A7
#B7E5A7
oklch(87.4% 0.096 137.7)
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 #F0C2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.005
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
Use #F0C2FF 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.