#F0C4FB
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.6% 0.088 319.5), rgb(240, 196, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#F0C4FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0C4FB |
| RGB | rgb(240, 196, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 87%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.088 319.5) |
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 #F0C4FB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0C4FB | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F0C4FB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0C4FB text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0C4FB
oklch(87.6% 0.088 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1A9EF
oklch(81% 0.113 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#D076E6
oklch(70.6% 0.181 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#C24ADF
oklch(63% 0.232 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE1DCC
oklch(55.6% 0.251 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#9505B0
oklch(49% 0.233 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#79118F
oklch(42.7% 0.193 319.3)
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Step 900
900
#621A72
oklch(37.7% 0.151 319.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1243
oklch(27.1% 0.096 319.8)
#F0C4FB 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) | #BED0FD | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D4F9 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1CAD7 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0C4FB
#F0C4FB
oklch(87.6% 0.088 319.5)
- #B8E5AD
#B8E5AD
oklch(87.6% 0.089 139.5)
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 #F0C4FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.010
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.012
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
Use #F0C4FB 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.