#F0C7FA
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.1% 0.082 319.6), rgb(240, 199, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#F0C7FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0C7FA |
| RGB | rgb(240, 199, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 84%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.082 319.6) |
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 #F0C7FA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0C7FA | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F0C7FA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0C7FA text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0C7FA
oklch(88.1% 0.082 319.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFABEB
oklch(81% 0.104 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD7AE1
oklch(70.6% 0.168 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF52D8
oklch(63.1% 0.214 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA2DC6
oklch(55.6% 0.233 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#921CAB
oklch(49.1% 0.217 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#771C8A
oklch(42.7% 0.179 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#601F6F
oklch(37.7% 0.141 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#381441
oklch(26.9% 0.089 319.1)
#F0C7FA 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) | #C2D2FC | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD6F8 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1CCD8 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0C7FA
#F0C7FA
oklch(88.1% 0.082 319.6)
- #BCE6B2
#BCE6B2
oklch(88.2% 0.083 139.7)
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 #F0C7FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.008
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.057
Use #F0C7FA 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.