#F0E5F6
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.6% 0.025 314), rgb(240, 229, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.24:1).
About this color
#F0E5F6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.24:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0E5F6 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 229, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 49%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.025 314) |
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 #F0E5F6 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0E5F6 | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0E5F6 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #F0E5F6 text on black | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD0
oklch(80.9% 0.032 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD97B8
oklch(70.7% 0.053 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#987EA6
oklch(63.1% 0.066 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#836791
oklch(55.7% 0.071 314.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F557C
oklch(49.1% 0.068 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4665
oklch(42.7% 0.056 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B52
oklch(37.8% 0.043 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2230
oklch(26.8% 0.028 313.3)
#F0E5F6 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) | #E3E8F7 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E9F5 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E7EA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0E5F6
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
- #E3EEDD
#E3EEDD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 134.3)
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 #F0E5F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.014
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.043
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.043
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.044
Use #F0E5F6 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.