#F0DAFE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(91.7% 0.054 312.4), rgb(240, 218, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#F0DAFE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.054 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0DAFE |
| RGB | rgb(240, 218, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 95%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.054 312.4) |
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 #F0DAFE | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0DAFE | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F0DAFE text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #F0DAFE text on black | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0DAFE
oklch(91.7% 0.054 312.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4E1
oklch(80.9% 0.069 312.6)
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Step 400
400
#B88CD2
oklch(70.7% 0.11 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#A66EC6
oklch(63.1% 0.14 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#9154B3
oklch(55.6% 0.153 312.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C449A
oklch(49.2% 0.142 312.4)
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Step 800
800
#65387D
oklch(42.7% 0.119 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#523164
oklch(37.7% 0.092 312.6)
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Step 950
950
#301D3B
oklch(27% 0.059 312.1)
#F0DAFE 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) | #D5E1FF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE2FD | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDEE6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0DAFE
#F0DAFE
oklch(91.7% 0.054 312.4)
- #D6ECC7
#D6ECC7
oklch(91.7% 0.054 132.6)
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 #F0DAFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.058
Use #F0DAFE 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.