#F0CFFD
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.6% 0.071 316.4), rgb(240, 207, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#F0CFFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.04:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0CFFD |
| RGB | rgb(240, 207, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.071 316.4) |
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 #F0CFFD | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0CFFD | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F0CFFD text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0CFFD text on black | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0CFFD
oklch(89.6% 0.071 316.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8AFE9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 315.9)
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Step 400
400
#C482DD
oklch(70.7% 0.146 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#B55ED3
oklch(63.1% 0.187 316.7)
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Step 600
600
#A040C0
oklch(55.6% 0.202 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#8930A6
oklch(49.1% 0.189 316.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F2A87
oklch(42.8% 0.156 316.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A286C
oklch(37.8% 0.121 316.1)
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Step 950
950
#35183F
oklch(27% 0.077 316.7)
#F0CFFD 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) | #CAD8FF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DBFB | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D4DE | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0CFFD
#F0CFFD
oklch(89.6% 0.071 316.4)
- #C8E8BA
#C8E8BA
oklch(89.6% 0.07 136.2)
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 #F0CFFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.003
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.009
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.020
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #F0CFFD 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.