#F0DBFF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(91.9% 0.053 311.3), rgb(240, 219, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#F0DBFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 16.28:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0DBFF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 219, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.053 311.3) |
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 #F0DBFF | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0DBFF | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F0DBFF text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #F0DBFF text on black | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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)
#F0DBFF
oklch(91.9% 0.053 311.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EC
oklch(88.6% 0.037 310.5)
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Step 300
300
#CFB5E1
oklch(81% 0.067 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#B78DD3
oklch(70.8% 0.109 311.2)
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Step 500
500
#A56EC7
oklch(63.1% 0.141 311.4)
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Step 600
600
#9055B3
oklch(55.7% 0.151 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A449A
oklch(49% 0.142 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#63397D
oklch(42.7% 0.116 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#513265
oklch(37.8% 0.091 310.8)
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Step 950
950
#301D3B
oklch(27% 0.059 312.1)
#F0DBFF 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) | #D6E1FF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE3FE | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDFE7 | 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°).
- #F0DBFF
#F0DBFF
oklch(91.9% 0.053 311.3)
- #D8ECC8
#D8ECC8
oklch(91.9% 0.052 131.2)
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 #F0DBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.057
Use #F0DBFF 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.