#F0D9EA
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.9% 0.034 334.9), rgb(240, 217, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#F0D9EA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.81:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0D9EA |
| RGB | rgb(240, 217, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 43%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.034 334.9) |
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 #F0D9EA | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0D9EA | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F0D9EA text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0D9EA text on black | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F0D9EA
oklch(90.9% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CC
oklch(81% 0.043 334.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC91B2
oklch(70.7% 0.068 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB759F
oklch(63.1% 0.088 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#965D8A
oklch(55.7% 0.096 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#804C75
oklch(49.1% 0.09 335)
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Step 800
800
#683F5F
oklch(42.8% 0.074 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#55364E
oklch(37.9% 0.057 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#32202E
oklch(27.2% 0.036 334.8)
#F0D9EA 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) | #D9DEEB | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE1E9 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3DADE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0D9EA
#F0D9EA
oklch(90.9% 0.034 334.9)
- #D0E8D7
#D0E8D7
oklch(90.9% 0.034 154.8)
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 #F0D9EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
Use #F0D9EA 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.