#F0D0FF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.9% 0.072 315), rgb(240, 208, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#F0D0FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0D0FF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 208, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.072 315) |
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 #F0D0FF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0D0FF | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F0D0FF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0D0FF text on black | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#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)
#F0D0FF
oklch(89.9% 0.072 315)
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Step 300
300
#D7AFEA
oklch(80.9% 0.092 314.7)
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Step 400
400
#C382DF
oklch(70.7% 0.148 315.1)
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Step 500
500
#B35ED6
oklch(63% 0.189 315)
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Step 600
600
#9E40C3
oklch(55.6% 0.204 314.9)
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Step 700
700
#8730A9
oklch(49% 0.191 314.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E2A89
oklch(42.8% 0.158 314.8)
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Step 900
900
#59286D
oklch(37.7% 0.122 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#341840
oklch(26.9% 0.078 314.7)
#F0D0FF 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) | #CAD9FF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DCFD | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD5E0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0D0FF
#F0D0FF
oklch(89.9% 0.072 315)
- #CAE9B9
#CAE9B9
oklch(89.9% 0.072 134.6)
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 #F0D0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.004
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.009
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
Use #F0D0FF 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.