#F0DCFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.1% 0.051 310.8), rgb(240, 220, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.38:1).
About this color
#F0DCFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.38:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0DCFF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 220, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.051 310.8) |
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 #F0DCFF | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0DCFF | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F0DCFF text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #F0DCFF text on black | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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)
#F0DCFF
oklch(92.1% 0.051 310.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EC
oklch(88.6% 0.037 310.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEB5E1
oklch(80.9% 0.067 310.4)
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Step 400
400
#B68ED1
oklch(70.8% 0.105 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#A370C5
oklch(63.1% 0.134 310.7)
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Step 600
600
#8E56B2
oklch(55.5% 0.148 310.6)
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Step 700
700
#794699
oklch(49.1% 0.137 310.7)
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Step 800
800
#623A7C
oklch(42.6% 0.113 310.4)
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Step 900
900
#503264
oklch(37.6% 0.089 310.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E3A
oklch(27% 0.055 311.1)
#F0DCFF 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) | #D7E2FF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE4FE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFE0E7 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0DCFF
#F0DCFF
oklch(92.1% 0.051 310.8)
- #D9EDC9
#D9EDC9
oklch(92.2% 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 #F0DCFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.055
Use #F0DCFF 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.