#F0CCEE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(88.6% 0.06 327.8), rgb(240, 204, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#F0CCEE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0CCEE |
| RGB | rgb(240, 204, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 55%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.06 327.8) |
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 #F0CCEE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0CCEE | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F0CCEE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0CCEE text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0CCEE
oklch(88.6% 0.06 327.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFDA
oklch(80.9% 0.078 328.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA84C8
oklch(70.8% 0.124 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB62B9
oklch(63.1% 0.158 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#A646A5
oklch(55.6% 0.172 328)
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Step 700
700
#8E378E
oklch(49.1% 0.16 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#732E73
oklch(42.6% 0.133 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2A5D
oklch(37.7% 0.104 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#371936
oklch(26.9% 0.066 328.4)
#F0CCEE 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) | #CAD4EF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D9ED | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3CED7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0CCEE
#F0CCEE
oklch(88.6% 0.06 327.8)
- #C0E5C3
#C0E5C3
oklch(88.6% 0.06 147.3)
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 #F0CCEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
Use #F0CCEE 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.