#F0CBFE
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(89% 0.079 316.7), rgb(240, 203, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#F0CBFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 317°. 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 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0CBFE |
| RGB | rgb(240, 203, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.079 316.7) |
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 #F0CBFE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0CBFE | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F0CBFE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0CBFE text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0CBFE
oklch(89% 0.079 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBACED
oklch(80.8% 0.103 316.5)
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Step 400
400
#C87DE3
oklch(70.6% 0.163 316.6)
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Step 500
500
#B956DB
oklch(63% 0.208 316.5)
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Step 600
600
#A534C8
oklch(55.6% 0.226 316.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D24AD
oklch(49.1% 0.21 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#73218C
oklch(42.7% 0.174 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D2270
oklch(37.7% 0.136 316.9)
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Step 950
950
#361642
oklch(27% 0.085 315.8)
#F0CBFE 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) | #C5D5FF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD9FC | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D0DC | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0CBFE
#F0CBFE
oklch(89% 0.079 316.7)
- #C3E7B4
#C3E7B4
oklch(88.9% 0.078 136.6)
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 #F0CBFE, 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 0.010
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.013
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.017
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.055
Use #F0CBFE 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.