#F0D9FF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(91.6% 0.056 312.1), rgb(240, 217, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#F0D9FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 16.07:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0D9FF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 217, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.056 312.1) |
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 #F0D9FF | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0D9FF | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F0D9FF text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0D9FF text on black | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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)
#F0D9FF
oklch(91.6% 0.056 312.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2ED
oklch(88.5% 0.04 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B4E3
oklch(81% 0.072 312.4)
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Step 400
400
#B98BD5
oklch(70.7% 0.116 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#A76CCA
oklch(63.1% 0.149 311.7)
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Step 600
600
#9351B6
oklch(55.6% 0.162 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D419D
oklch(49.1% 0.151 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#65377F
oklch(42.7% 0.123 311.8)
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Step 900
900
#533066
oklch(37.7% 0.097 312.5)
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Step 950
950
#301D3C
oklch(27% 0.061 311.2)
#F0D9FF 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) | #D4E0FF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E2FE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDDE6 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0D9FF
#F0D9FF
oklch(91.6% 0.056 312.1)
- #D5ECC5
#D5ECC5
oklch(91.6% 0.057 132.5)
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 #F0D9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.058
Use #F0D9FF 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.