#F0DDEF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.8% 0.032 327.4), rgb(240, 221, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.29:1).
About this color
#F0DDEF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.29:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0DDEF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 221, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 39%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.032 327.4) |
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 #F0DDEF | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0DDEF | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F0DDEF text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #F0DDEF text on black | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0DDEF
oklch(91.8% 0.032 327.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.04 327.3)
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Step 400
400
#B793B6
oklch(70.8% 0.065 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A578A3
oklch(63.2% 0.082 328)
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Step 600
600
#90608F
oklch(55.7% 0.091 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A4F79
oklch(49.1% 0.084 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#634163
oklch(42.7% 0.07 326.7)
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Step 900
900
#513750
oklch(37.6% 0.054 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#F0DDEF 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) | #DCE1F0 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E3EE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2DEE3 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0DDEF
#F0DDEF
oklch(91.8% 0.032 327.4)
- #D7EAD8
#D7EAD8
oklch(91.8% 0.031 146.8)
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 #F0DDEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
Use #F0DDEF 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.