#F0C3EA
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.8% 0.072 330.7), rgb(240, 195, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#F0C3EA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.072 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0C3EA |
| RGB | rgb(240, 195, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 60%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.072 330.7) |
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 #F0C3EA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0C3EA | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F0C3EA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0C3EA text on black | 13.69:1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0C3EA
oklch(86.8% 0.072 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4ABDD
oklch(80.9% 0.093 330.6)
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Step 400
400
#D47CCB
oklch(70.8% 0.148 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#C655BE
oklch(63% 0.19 330.4)
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Step 600
600
#B234AA
oklch(55.6% 0.207 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#982592
oklch(49.1% 0.192 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C2176
oklch(42.7% 0.159 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#64225F
oklch(37.6% 0.124 330.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1538
oklch(27% 0.079 330.6)
#F0C3EA 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) | #C2CDEC | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD3E8 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C5D0 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0C3EA
#F0C3EA
oklch(86.8% 0.072 330.7)
- #B2E2BC
#B2E2BC
oklch(86.9% 0.072 151)
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 #F0C3EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
Use #F0C3EA 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.