#F0CBFF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(89% 0.08 316.1), rgb(240, 203, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#F0CBFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.080 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 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0CBFF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 203, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.08 316.1) |
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 #F0CBFF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0CBFF | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F0CBFF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0CBFF text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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)
#F0CBFF
oklch(89% 0.08 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBACEE
oklch(80.9% 0.104 316)
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Step 400
400
#C87DE5
oklch(70.7% 0.165 316)
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Step 500
500
#B955DD
oklch(63% 0.212 316)
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Step 600
600
#A532CA
oklch(55.6% 0.229 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D22AF
oklch(49.1% 0.213 316.1)
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Step 800
800
#73208E
oklch(42.8% 0.177 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D2271
oklch(37.7% 0.137 316.4)
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Step 950
950
#361542
oklch(26.9% 0.087 316)
#F0CBFF 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) | #CCD9FD | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D1DD | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0CBFF
#F0CBFF
oklch(89% 0.08 316.1)
- #C3E8B3
#C3E8B3
oklch(89.1% 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 #F0CBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.009
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.011
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.013
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.017
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.057
Use #F0CBFF 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.