#F0DDE4
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.5% 0.023 353.2), rgb(240, 221, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#F0DDE4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0DDE4 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 221, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 39%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.023 353.2) |
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 #F0DDE4 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0DDE4 | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F0DDE4 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #F0DDE4 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0DDE4
oklch(91.5% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C2
oklch(80.9% 0.03 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#B995A3
oklch(70.7% 0.047 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#A77B8C
oklch(63.1% 0.059 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#926376
oklch(55.5% 0.066 353.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5264
oklch(49.1% 0.061 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#654451
oklch(42.8% 0.049 354)
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Step 900
900
#523943
oklch(37.6% 0.039 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#302127
oklch(26.8% 0.025 353.1)
#F0DDE4 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) | #DFE0E4 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E3E4 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3DCDF | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0DDE4
#F0DDE4
oklch(91.5% 0.023 353.2)
- #D4E8E1
#D4E8E1
oklch(91.4% 0.023 172.8)
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 #F0DDE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.047
Use #F0DDE4 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.