#F0C8FC
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.3% 0.082 318.3), rgb(240, 200, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#F0C8FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0C8FC |
| RGB | rgb(240, 200, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 90%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.082 318.3) |
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 #F0C8FC | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0C8FC | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F0C8FC text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0C8FC text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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)
#F0C8FC
oklch(88.3% 0.082 318.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEABED
oklch(81% 0.106 318.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC7BE3
oklch(70.8% 0.168 318.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD52DB
oklch(63% 0.215 318.2)
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Step 600
600
#A92DC8
oklch(55.6% 0.234 318.5)
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Step 700
700
#911CAD
oklch(49.1% 0.218 318.5)
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Step 800
800
#761C8C
oklch(42.7% 0.18 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2070
oklch(37.7% 0.14 318.3)
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Step 950
950
#381442
oklch(27% 0.09 318.3)
#F0C8FC 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) | #C2D3FE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD7FA | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1CDDA | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0C8FC
#F0C8FC
oklch(88.3% 0.082 318.3)
- #BEE6B2
#BEE6B2
oklch(88.3% 0.082 138.5)
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 #F0C8FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.006
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.018
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.057
Use #F0C8FC 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.