#F0DCED
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.6% 0.031 330.7), rgb(240, 220, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#F0DCED is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0DCED |
| RGB | rgb(240, 220, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 40%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.031 330.7) |
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 #F0DCED | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0DCED | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F0DCED text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #F0DCED 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0DCED
oklch(91.6% 0.031 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CD
oklch(80.9% 0.039 330)
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Step 400
400
#B992B4
oklch(70.7% 0.066 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#A677A1
oklch(63% 0.082 330.2)
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Step 600
600
#915F8C
oklch(55.5% 0.09 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C4F77
oklch(49.2% 0.083 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#654161
oklch(42.9% 0.069 330.7)
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Step 900
900
#52374F
oklch(37.7% 0.054 330.5)
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Step 950
950
#30202E
oklch(26.9% 0.034 330.8)
#F0DCED 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) | #DCE0EE | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E3EC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2DDE1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0DCED
#F0DCED
oklch(91.6% 0.031 330.7)
- #D5E9D9
#D5E9D9
oklch(91.5% 0.03 151.5)
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 #F0DCED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
Use #F0DCED 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.