#F0D8FE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(91.3% 0.057 313.2), rgb(240, 216, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#F0D8FE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.95:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0D8FE |
| RGB | rgb(240, 216, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 95%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.057 313.2) |
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 #F0D8FE | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0D8FE | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F0D8FE text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0D8FE text on black | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0D8FE
oklch(91.3% 0.057 313.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2ED
oklch(88.6% 0.041 313.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E3
oklch(80.8% 0.074 312.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA8AD4
oklch(70.6% 0.117 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#A96BC9
oklch(63.1% 0.15 313.2)
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Step 600
600
#9451B6
oklch(55.7% 0.162 312.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E419C
oklch(49.1% 0.15 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#67367F
oklch(42.8% 0.126 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#533066
oklch(37.7% 0.097 312.5)
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Step 950
950
#311C3C
oklch(27% 0.063 313.1)
#F0D8FE 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) | #D3DFFF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E1FD | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDCE5 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0D8FE
#F0D8FE
oklch(91.3% 0.057 313.2)
- #D4EBC5
#D4EBC5
oklch(91.3% 0.056 133)
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 #F0D8FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.056
Use #F0D8FE 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.