#F0CAFF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.8% 0.082 316.3), rgb(240, 202, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#F0CAFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.59:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0CAFF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 202, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.082 316.3) |
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 #F0CAFF | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0CAFF | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F0CAFF text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0CAFF text on black | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0CAFF
oklch(88.8% 0.082 316.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCACEE
oklch(81% 0.104 316.6)
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Step 400
400
#C97CE6
oklch(70.7% 0.168 316.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB53DE
oklch(63.1% 0.216 316.6)
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Step 600
600
#A62FCC
oklch(55.6% 0.234 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E1EB0
oklch(49% 0.218 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#741E8F
oklch(42.8% 0.18 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2172
oklch(37.8% 0.14 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#371543
oklch(27.1% 0.089 316.3)
#F0CAFF 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) | #C4D5FF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD8FD | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D0DC | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0CAFF
#F0CAFF
oklch(88.8% 0.082 316.3)
- #C2E7B2
#C2E7B2
oklch(88.8% 0.081 136.3)
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 #F0CAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.007
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.013
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.058
Use #F0CAFF 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.