#F0DEFA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.3% 0.042 313.7), rgb(240, 222, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.53:1).
About this color
#F0DEFA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.53:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0DEFA |
| RGB | rgb(240, 222, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 74%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.042 313.7) |
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 #F0DEFA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0DEFA | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0DEFA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #F0DEFA text on black | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0DEFA
oklch(92.3% 0.042 313.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 313)
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Step 400
400
#B491C7
oklch(70.8% 0.086 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#A175B8
oklch(63.1% 0.109 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C5CA4
oklch(55.5% 0.12 313.7)
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Step 700
700
#774B8D
oklch(49% 0.113 313.6)
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Step 800
800
#613E72
oklch(42.6% 0.093 314)
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Step 900
900
#4F355C
oklch(37.6% 0.072 313.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F36
oklch(26.8% 0.046 313.3)
#F0DEFA 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) | #DBE3FB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE5F9 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFE1E7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0DEFA
#F0DEFA
oklch(92.3% 0.042 313.7)
- #DBECD0
#DBECD0
oklch(92.3% 0.041 133)
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 #F0DEFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #F0DEFA 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.