#F0D3EC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.8% 0.046 330.5), rgb(240, 211, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#F0D3EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.23:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0D3EC |
| RGB | rgb(240, 211, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 49%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.046 330.5) |
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 #F0D3EC | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0D3EC | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F0D3EC text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0D3EC text on black | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0D3EC
oklch(89.8% 0.046 330.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D3
oklch(80.8% 0.06 329.8)
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Step 400
400
#C38BBC
oklch(70.7% 0.094 330.9)
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Step 500
500
#B26DAC
oklch(63.1% 0.121 330)
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Step 600
600
#9D5397
oklch(55.5% 0.132 330.2)
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Step 700
700
#864481
oklch(49.1% 0.121 330.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D3869
oklch(42.7% 0.101 330)
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Step 900
900
#593155
oklch(37.8% 0.079 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#F0D3EC 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) | #D2D9ED | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DDEB | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D4DB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0D3EC
#F0D3EC
oklch(89.8% 0.046 330.5)
- #C9E7CE
#C9E7CE
oklch(89.9% 0.046 150.1)
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 #F0D3EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #F0D3EC 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.