#F0E3FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.5% 0.04 306.5), rgb(240, 227, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.13:1).
About this color
#F0E3FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.13:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0E3FF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 227, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.04 306.5) |
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 #F0E3FF | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0E3FF | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0E3FF text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #F0E3FF text on black | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0E3FF
oklch(93.5% 0.04 306.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E8
oklch(88.6% 0.027 307)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9DB
oklch(81% 0.05 306.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE93C9
oklch(70.6% 0.083 307.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A78BB
oklch(63.1% 0.105 306.9)
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Step 600
600
#8460A7
oklch(55.5% 0.113 306.4)
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Step 700
700
#704F90
oklch(49.1% 0.107 306.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B4175
oklch(42.7% 0.088 306)
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Step 900
900
#4B375E
oklch(37.6% 0.069 306.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2137
oklch(27.1% 0.042 306.7)
#F0E3FF 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) | #DFE7FF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E8FE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEE6EC | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0E3FF
#F0E3FF
oklch(93.5% 0.04 306.5)
- #E2EFD2
#E2EFD2
oklch(93.5% 0.041 126.9)
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 #F0E3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.018
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.053
Use #F0E3FF 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.