#F0C4E8
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.9% 0.068 332.4), rgb(240, 196, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#F0C4E8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0C4E8 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 196, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 59%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.068 332.4) |
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 #F0C4E8 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0C4E8 | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F0C4E8 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0C4E8 text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0C4E8
oklch(86.9% 0.068 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACDA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 332.1)
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Step 400
400
#D37DC7
oklch(70.6% 0.142 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#C658B8
oklch(63.1% 0.181 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#B139A4
oklch(55.6% 0.196 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#982A8D
oklch(49.2% 0.182 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B2572
oklch(42.7% 0.15 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#64245C
oklch(37.7% 0.118 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1636
oklch(27% 0.075 332.9)
#F0C4E8 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) | #C3CEEA | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD3E7 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C6D0 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0C4E8
#F0C4E8
oklch(86.9% 0.068 332.4)
- #B3E2BF
#B3E2BF
oklch(87% 0.068 152.6)
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 #F0C4E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
Use #F0C4E8 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.