#F0DCF5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.8% 0.04 319.5), rgb(240, 220, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#F0DCF5 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.26:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0DCF5 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 220, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 56%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.04 319.5) |
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 #F0DCF5 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0DCF5 | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F0DCF5 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #F0DCF5 text on black | 16.26:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0DCF5
oklch(91.8% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D6
oklch(81% 0.051 319.7)
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Step 400
400
#B790C1
oklch(70.6% 0.082 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#A574B1
oklch(63.1% 0.105 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#905C9D
oklch(55.6% 0.114 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A4B86
oklch(49% 0.106 319.3)
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Step 800
800
#643E6D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#513558
oklch(37.6% 0.068 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#F0DCF5 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) | #DAE1F6 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE3F4 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1DEE4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0DCF5
#F0DCF5
oklch(91.8% 0.04 319.5)
- #D7EBD2
#D7EBD2
oklch(91.8% 0.04 139.4)
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 #F0DCF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #F0DCF5 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.