#F0CAFB
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.7% 0.077 318.6), rgb(240, 202, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#F0CAFB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.077 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 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0CAFB |
| RGB | rgb(240, 202, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.077 318.6) |
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 #F0CAFB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0CAFB | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F0CAFB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0CAFB text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0CAFB
oklch(88.7% 0.077 318.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCACEA
oklch(80.8% 0.1 318.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA7DDF
oklch(70.7% 0.159 318.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB57D6
oklch(63.1% 0.203 318.6)
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Step 600
600
#A735C3
oklch(55.6% 0.221 318.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F25A9
oklch(49.2% 0.206 318.6)
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Step 800
800
#742289
oklch(42.8% 0.171 318.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E236D
oklch(37.7% 0.132 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#371640
oklch(27% 0.084 318.6)
#F0CAFB 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) | #C5D4FD | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD8F9 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1CFDB | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0CAFB
#F0CAFB
oklch(88.7% 0.077 318.6)
- #C0E7B5
#C0E7B5
oklch(88.7% 0.079 138.8)
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 #F0CAFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.010
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.012
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.014
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.017
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.053
Use #F0CAFB 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.