#F0E7F0
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.8% 0.015 325.7), rgb(240, 231, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.39:1).
About this color
#F0E7F0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.39:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0E7F0 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 231, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 23%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.015 325.7) |
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 #F0E7F0 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0E7F0 | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0E7F0 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #F0E7F0 text on black | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0E7F0
oklch(93.8% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DD
oklch(88.6% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCC8
oklch(80.9% 0.021 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#AB9AAB
oklch(70.6% 0.031 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#978197
oklch(63.1% 0.041 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#816B81
oklch(55.6% 0.043 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D596D
oklch(49.1% 0.04 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#594959
oklch(42.8% 0.033 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#493D49
oklch(37.7% 0.026 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B242B
oklch(27.1% 0.016 326)
#F0E7F0 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) | #E7E9F0 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8EAF0 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1E8EA | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0E7F0
#F0E7F0
oklch(93.8% 0.015 325.7)
- #E4EDE4
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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 #F0E7F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.019
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
Use #F0E7F0 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.