#F0DBEF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.4% 0.035 327.3), rgb(240, 219, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.08:1).
About this color
#F0DBEF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.08:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0DBEF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 219, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 41%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.035 327.3) |
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 #F0DBEF | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0DBEF | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F0DBEF text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F0DBEF text on black | 16.08:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0DBEF
oklch(91.4% 0.035 327.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E2
oklch(88.6% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#B991B8
oklch(70.7% 0.072 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A775A6
oklch(63% 0.092 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#925D92
oklch(55.5% 0.101 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C4D7C
oklch(49.1% 0.092 326.9)
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Step 800
800
#653F65
oklch(42.7% 0.077 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#533652
oklch(37.8% 0.06 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#F0DBEF 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) | #DAE0F0 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE2EE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2DCE1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0DBEF
#F0DBEF
oklch(91.4% 0.035 327.3)
- #D4EAD6
#D4EAD6
oklch(91.5% 0.036 147.9)
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 #F0DBEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
Use #F0DBEF 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.