#F0DFFA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.5% 0.04 313.2), rgb(240, 223, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.64:1).
About this color
#F0DFFA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.64:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0DFFA |
| RGB | rgb(240, 223, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 73%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.04 313.2) |
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 #F0DFFA | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F0DFFA | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0DFFA text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #F0DFFA text on black | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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)
#F0DFFA
oklch(92.5% 0.04 313.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7D9
oklch(80.9% 0.053 313.7)
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Step 400
400
#B392C6
oklch(70.8% 0.083 312.9)
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Step 500
500
#A076B7
oklch(63.2% 0.106 313.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B5DA3
oklch(55.5% 0.116 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#764D8B
oklch(49.1% 0.106 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#603F71
oklch(42.7% 0.089 313.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E365C
oklch(37.7% 0.07 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#F0DFFA 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) | #DCE4FB | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE5F9 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFE2E8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0DFFA
#F0DFFA
oklch(92.5% 0.04 313.2)
- #DCEDD1
#DCEDD1
oklch(92.6% 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 #F0DFFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.021
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #F0DFFA 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.