#F0E7FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.2% 0.033 302.8), rgb(240, 231, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.57:1).
About this color
#F0E7FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.57:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0E7FF |
| RGB | rgb(240, 231, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.033 302.8) |
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 #F0E7FF | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F0E7FF | 17.57:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F0E7FF text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #F0E7FF text on black | 17.57:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F0E7FF
oklch(94.2% 0.033 302.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E7
oklch(88.6% 0.024 301.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6BAD8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 303.6)
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Step 400
400
#A997C5
oklch(70.8% 0.069 302.5)
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Step 500
500
#947CB6
oklch(63% 0.089 302.9)
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Step 600
600
#7E65A1
oklch(55.5% 0.095 302.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B548A
oklch(49.2% 0.088 302.9)
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Step 800
800
#574570
oklch(42.8% 0.073 302.7)
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Step 900
900
#483A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.058 303.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2235
oklch(27% 0.036 303.4)
#F0E7FF 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) | #E3EBFF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5EBFE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEEAEF | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0E7FF
#F0E7FF
oklch(94.2% 0.033 302.8)
- #E7F0D8
#E7F0D8
oklch(94.2% 0.033 123.8)
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 #F0E7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.016
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.044
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.044
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.048
Use #F0E7FF 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.